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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.79, 211,828.05 and 36,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.79, 211,828.05 and 36,037.76 is: 54,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.79 : 211,828.05 = 36,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.79/211,828.05 = 36,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.79x = 211,828.05 × 36,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.79x = 7,633,807,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,807,368.03/141,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.60

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