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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,896.85, 212,839.12 and 35,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,896.85, 212,839.12 and 35,278.58 is: 52,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,896.85 : 212,839.12 = 35,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,896.85/212,839.12 = 35,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,896.85x = 212,839.12 × 35,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,896.85x = 7,508,661,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,661,922.05/141,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.34

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