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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,989.24, 212,977.71 and 35,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,989.24, 212,977.71 and 35,373.67 is: 53,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,989.24 : 212,977.71 = 35,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,989.24/212,977.71 = 35,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,989.24x = 212,977.71 × 35,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,989.24x = 7,533,803,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,803,230.90/141,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.97

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