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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,236.26, 211,854.73 and 34,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,236.26, 211,854.73 and 34,620.69 is: 51,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,236.26 : 211,854.73 = 34,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,236.26/211,854.73 = 34,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,236.26x = 211,854.73 × 34,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,236.26x = 7,334,557,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,557,060.65/141,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.12

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