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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,922.86, 212,889.32 and 35,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,922.86, 212,889.32 and 35,307.38 is: 52,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,922.86 : 212,889.32 = 35,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,922.86/212,889.32 = 35,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,922.86x = 212,889.32 × 35,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,922.86x = 7,516,564,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,564,119.18/141,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.32

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