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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,249.87, 211,875.15 and 34,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,249.87, 211,875.15 and 34,634.30 is: 51,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,249.87 : 211,875.15 = 34,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,249.87/211,875.15 = 34,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,249.87x = 211,875.15 × 34,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,249.87x = 7,338,146,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,146,448.27/141,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.53

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