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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,173.22, 211,762.54 and 34,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,173.22, 211,762.54 and 34,558.08 is: 51,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,173.22 : 211,762.54 = 34,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,173.22/211,762.54 = 34,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,173.22x = 211,762.54 × 34,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,173.22x = 7,318,106,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,106,798.32/141,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.78

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