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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,177.50, 211,772.02 and 35,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,177.50, 211,772.02 and 35,999.22 is: 54,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,177.50 : 211,772.02 = 35,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,177.50/211,772.02 = 35,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,177.50x = 211,772.02 × 35,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,177.50x = 7,623,627,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,627,537.82/141,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.30

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