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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,781.77, 212,667.15 and 35,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,781.77, 212,667.15 and 35,165.99 is: 52,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,781.77 : 212,667.15 = 35,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,781.77/212,667.15 = 35,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,781.77x = 212,667.15 × 35,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,781.77x = 7,478,651,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,651,401.90/141,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.62

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