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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,217.90, 211,826.74 and 36,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,217.90, 211,826.74 and 36,036.88 is: 54,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,217.90 : 211,826.74 = 36,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,217.90/211,826.74 = 36,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,217.90x = 211,826.74 × 36,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,217.90x = 7,633,574,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,574,810.17/141,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.29

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