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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,168, 211,745.93 and 35,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,168, 211,745.93 and 35,983.83 is: 53,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,168 : 211,745.93 = 35,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,168/211,745.93 = 35,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,168x = 211,745.93 × 35,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,168x = 7,619,429,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,429,368.39/141,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.20

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