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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,173.62, 211,766.20 and 35,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,173.62, 211,766.20 and 35,995.32 is: 53,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,173.62 : 211,766.20 = 35,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,173.62/211,766.20 = 35,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,173.62x = 211,766.20 × 35,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,173.62x = 7,622,592,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,592,044.20/141,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.45

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