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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,668.06, 212,495.27 and 35,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,668.06, 212,495.27 and 35,051.58 is: 52,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,668.06 : 212,495.27 = 35,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,668.06/212,495.27 = 35,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,668.06x = 212,495.27 × 35,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,668.06x = 7,448,294,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,294,780.77/141,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.68

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