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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,061.68, 211,587.06 and 35,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,061.68, 211,587.06 and 35,883.39 is: 53,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,061.68 : 211,587.06 = 35,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,061.68/211,587.06 = 35,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,061.68x = 211,587.06 × 35,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,061.68x = 7,592,460,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,460,992.93/141,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.70

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