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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,057.40, 211,585.14 and 35,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,057.40, 211,585.14 and 35,875 is: 53,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057.40 : 211,585.14 = 35,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057.40/211,585.14 = 35,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057.40x = 211,585.14 × 35,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057.40x = 7,590,616,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,616,897.50/141,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.26

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