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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,087.42, 211,637.61 and 35,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,087.42, 211,637.61 and 35,907.30 is: 53,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,087.42 : 211,637.61 = 35,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,087.42/211,637.61 = 35,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,087.42x = 211,637.61 × 35,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,087.42x = 7,599,335,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,335,153.55/141,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862.60

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