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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,090.96, 213,131.40 and 35,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,090.96, 213,131.40 and 35,475.52 is: 53,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,090.96 : 213,131.40 = 35,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,090.96/213,131.40 = 35,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,090.96x = 213,131.40 × 35,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,090.96x = 7,560,947,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,947,243.33/142,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.02

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