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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,150.48, 211,720.68 and 35,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,150.48, 211,720.68 and 35,968.56 is: 53,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,150.48 : 211,720.68 = 35,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,150.48/211,720.68 = 35,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,150.48x = 211,720.68 × 35,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,150.48x = 7,615,287,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,287,981.82/141,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.56

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