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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,060.94, 211,590.44 and 35,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,060.94, 211,590.44 and 35,878.98 is: 53,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,060.94 : 211,590.44 = 35,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,060.94/211,590.44 = 35,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,060.94x = 211,590.44 × 35,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,060.94x = 7,591,649,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,649,164.95/141,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.22

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