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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,243.09, 211,865.01 and 34,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,243.09, 211,865.01 and 34,627.53 is: 51,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,243.09 : 211,865.01 = 34,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,243.09/211,865.01 = 34,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,243.09x = 211,865.01 × 34,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,243.09x = 7,336,361,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,361,989.73/141,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.39

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