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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,117.06, 211,675.80 and 34,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,117.06, 211,675.80 and 34,500.78 is: 51,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,117.06 : 211,675.80 = 34,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,117.06/211,675.80 = 34,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,117.06x = 211,675.80 × 34,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,117.06x = 7,302,980,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,980,207.12/141,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.22

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