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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,132.64, 211,680.78 and 35,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,132.64, 211,680.78 and 35,945.32 is: 53,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,132.64 : 211,680.78 = 35,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,132.64/211,680.78 = 35,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,132.64x = 211,680.78 × 35,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,132.64x = 7,608,933,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,933,374.95/141,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.35

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