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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,256.66, 211,885.30 and 34,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,256.66, 211,885.30 and 34,641.06 is: 51,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,256.66 : 211,885.30 = 34,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,256.66/211,885.30 = 34,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,256.66x = 211,885.30 × 34,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,256.66x = 7,339,931,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,931,390.42/141,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.67

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