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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489.51, 212,234.40 and 34,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489.51, 212,234.40 and 34,873.47 is: 52,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489.51 : 212,234.40 = 34,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489.51/212,234.40 = 34,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489.51x = 212,234.40 × 34,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489.51x = 7,401,349,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,349,981.37/141,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.24

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