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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.14, 212,854.50 and 35,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.14, 212,854.50 and 35,288.87 is: 52,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.14 : 212,854.50 = 35,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.14/212,854.50 = 35,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.14x = 212,854.50 × 35,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.14x = 7,511,393,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,393,715.14/141,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.75

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