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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,088.42, 211,639.11 and 35,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,088.42, 211,639.11 and 35,908.30 is: 53,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,088.42 : 211,639.11 = 35,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,088.42/211,639.11 = 35,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,088.42x = 211,639.11 × 35,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,088.42x = 7,599,600,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,600,653.61/141,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,864.10

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