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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,242.37, 211,863.90 and 34,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,242.37, 211,863.90 and 34,626.78 is: 51,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,242.37 : 211,863.90 = 34,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,242.37/211,863.90 = 34,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,242.37x = 211,863.90 × 34,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,242.37x = 7,336,164,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,164,655.24/141,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.25

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