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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.18, 211,587.81 and 35,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.18, 211,587.81 and 35,883.89 is: 53,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.18 : 211,587.81 = 35,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.18/211,587.81 = 35,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.18x = 211,587.81 × 35,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.18x = 7,592,593,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,593,699.38/141,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.45

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