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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,170.24, 211,761.14 and 35,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,170.24, 211,761.14 and 35,991.95 is: 53,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,170.24 : 211,761.14 = 35,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,170.24/211,761.14 = 35,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,170.24x = 211,761.14 × 35,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,170.24x = 7,621,695,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,695,124.06/141,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.39

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