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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,159.48, 211,734.18 and 35,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,159.48, 211,734.18 and 35,977.56 is: 53,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,159.48 : 211,734.18 = 35,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,159.48/211,734.18 = 35,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,159.48x = 211,734.18 × 35,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,159.48x = 7,617,679,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,679,165.00/141,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.06

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