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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,168.25, 211,746.30 and 35,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,168.25, 211,746.30 and 35,984.08 is: 53,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,168.25 : 211,746.30 = 35,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,168.25/211,746.30 = 35,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,168.25x = 211,746.30 × 35,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,168.25x = 7,619,495,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,495,798.90/141,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.57

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