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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,076.08, 211,615.74 and 35,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,076.08, 211,615.74 and 35,895.15 is: 53,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,076.08 : 211,615.74 = 35,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,076.08/211,615.74 = 35,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,076.08x = 211,615.74 × 35,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,076.08x = 7,595,978,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,978,729.66/141,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.14

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