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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,238.51, 211,858.11 and 34,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,238.51, 211,858.11 and 34,622.93 is: 51,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,238.51 : 211,858.11 = 34,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,238.51/211,858.11 = 34,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,238.51x = 211,858.11 × 34,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,238.51x = 7,335,149,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,149,042.11/141,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.48

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