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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237.10, 211,856.01 and 34,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237.10, 211,856.01 and 34,621.53 is: 51,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237.10 : 211,856.01 = 34,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237.10/211,856.01 = 34,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237.10x = 211,856.01 × 34,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237.10x = 7,334,778,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,778,281.60/141,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.38

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