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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,747.32, 212,615.66 and 35,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,747.32, 212,615.66 and 35,131.64 is: 52,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,747.32 : 212,615.66 = 35,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,747.32/212,615.66 = 35,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,747.32x = 212,615.66 × 35,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,747.32x = 7,469,535,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,535,850.23/141,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.13

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