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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.84, 212,817.69 and 35,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.84, 212,817.69 and 35,255.49 is: 52,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.84 : 212,817.69 = 35,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.84/212,817.69 = 35,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.84x = 212,817.69 × 35,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.84x = 7,502,990,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,990,877.53/141,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.21

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