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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.90, 211,823.75 and 36,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.90, 211,823.75 and 36,034.88 is: 54,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.90 : 211,823.75 = 36,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.90/211,823.75 = 36,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.90x = 211,823.75 × 36,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.90x = 7,633,043,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,043,232.23/141,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.29

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