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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,465.57, 212,198.41 and 34,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,465.57, 212,198.41 and 34,851.60 is: 52,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,465.57 : 212,198.41 = 34,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,465.57/212,198.41 = 34,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,465.57x = 212,198.41 × 34,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,465.57x = 7,395,454,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,454,105.96/141,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.41

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