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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,782.77, 212,668.65 and 35,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,782.77, 212,668.65 and 35,166.99 is: 52,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,782.77 : 212,668.65 = 35,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,782.77/212,668.65 = 35,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,782.77x = 212,668.65 × 35,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,782.77x = 7,478,916,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,916,287.86/141,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.12

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