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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,056.40, 211,583.64 and 35,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,056.40, 211,583.64 and 35,874 is: 53,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,056.40 : 211,583.64 = 35,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,056.40/211,583.64 = 35,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,056.40x = 211,583.64 × 35,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,056.40x = 7,590,351,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,351,501.36/141,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.76

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