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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.29, 211,827.30 and 36,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.29, 211,827.30 and 36,037.26 is: 54,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.29 : 211,827.30 = 36,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.29/211,827.30 = 36,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.29x = 211,827.30 × 36,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.29x = 7,633,675,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,675,485.20/141,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.86

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