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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,903, 212,848.56 and 35,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,903, 212,848.56 and 35,287.02 is: 52,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,903 : 212,848.56 = 35,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,903/212,848.56 = 35,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,903x = 212,848.56 × 35,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,903x = 7,510,791,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,791,393.69/141,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.05

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