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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,063.18, 211,589.31 and 35,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,063.18, 211,589.31 and 35,884.89 is: 53,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,063.18 : 211,589.31 = 35,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,063.18/211,589.31 = 35,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,063.18x = 211,589.31 × 35,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,063.18x = 7,592,859,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,859,114.53/141,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.95

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