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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,252.29, 211,878.86 and 34,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,252.29, 211,878.86 and 34,636.75 is: 51,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,252.29 : 211,878.86 = 34,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,252.29/211,878.86 = 34,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,252.29x = 211,878.86 × 34,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,252.29x = 7,338,794,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,794,401.22/141,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.22

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