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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,175.74, 211,769.39 and 35,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,175.74, 211,769.39 and 35,997.45 is: 53,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,175.74 : 211,769.39 = 35,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,175.74/211,769.39 = 35,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,175.74x = 211,769.39 × 35,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,175.74x = 7,623,158,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,158,028.06/141,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.65

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