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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.19, 212,832.14 and 35,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.19, 212,832.14 and 35,273.92 is: 52,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.19 : 212,832.14 = 35,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.19/212,832.14 = 35,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.19x = 212,832.14 × 35,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.19x = 7,507,423,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,423,768.81/141,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.35

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