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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,253.65, 211,880.79 and 34,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,253.65, 211,880.79 and 34,638.06 is: 51,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,253.65 : 211,880.79 = 34,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,253.65/211,880.79 = 34,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,253.65x = 211,880.79 × 34,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,253.65x = 7,339,139,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,139,516.87/141,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.17

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