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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,255.66, 211,883.80 and 34,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,255.66, 211,883.80 and 34,640.06 is: 51,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,255.66 : 211,883.80 = 34,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,255.66/211,883.80 = 34,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,255.66x = 211,883.80 × 34,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,255.66x = 7,339,667,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,667,545.03/141,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.17

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