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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,169.25, 211,747.80 and 35,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,169.25, 211,747.80 and 35,985.08 is: 53,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,169.25 : 211,747.80 = 35,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,169.25/211,747.80 = 35,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,169.25x = 211,747.80 × 35,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,169.25x = 7,619,761,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,761,522.82/141,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.07

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