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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,061.18, 211,586.31 and 35,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,061.18, 211,586.31 and 35,882.89 is: 53,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,061.18 : 211,586.31 = 35,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,061.18/211,586.31 = 35,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,061.18x = 211,586.31 × 35,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,061.18x = 7,592,328,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,328,287.24/141,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.95

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