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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,249.49, 211,874.60 and 34,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,249.49, 211,874.60 and 34,633.91 is: 51,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,249.49 : 211,874.60 = 34,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,249.49/211,874.60 = 34,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,249.49x = 211,874.60 × 34,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,249.49x = 7,338,046,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,046,443.96/141,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.96

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