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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,488.51, 212,232.90 and 34,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,488.51, 212,232.90 and 34,872.47 is: 52,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488.51 : 212,232.90 = 34,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488.51/212,232.90 = 34,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488.51x = 212,232.90 × 34,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488.51x = 7,401,085,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,085,438.26/141,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.74

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