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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.71, 212,837.40 and 35,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.71, 212,837.40 and 35,277.45 is: 52,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.71 : 212,837.40 = 35,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.71/212,837.40 = 35,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.71x = 212,837.40 × 35,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.71x = 7,508,360,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,360,736.63/141,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.64

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