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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,061.50, 211,575.24 and 35,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,061.50, 211,575.24 and 35,881.38 is: 53,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,061.50 : 211,575.24 = 35,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,061.50/211,575.24 = 35,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,061.50x = 211,575.24 × 35,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,061.50x = 7,591,611,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,611,585.03/141,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.74

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