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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,243.12, 211,865.03 and 34,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,243.12, 211,865.03 and 34,627.55 is: 51,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,243.12 : 211,865.03 = 34,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,243.12/211,865.03 = 34,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,243.12x = 211,865.03 × 34,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,243.12x = 7,336,365,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,365,687.11/141,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.40

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