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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,172.43, 211,761.36 and 34,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,172.43, 211,761.36 and 34,557.30 is: 51,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,172.43 : 211,761.36 = 34,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,172.43/211,761.36 = 34,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,172.43x = 211,761.36 × 34,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,172.43x = 7,317,899,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,899,614.33/141,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.61

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