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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.85, 212,837.63 and 35,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.85, 212,837.63 and 35,277.58 is: 52,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.85 : 212,837.63 = 35,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.85/212,837.63 = 35,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.85x = 212,837.63 × 35,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.85x = 7,508,395,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,395,411.78/141,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.83

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