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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,219.27, 211,828.79 and 36,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,219.27, 211,828.79 and 36,038.24 is: 54,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,219.27 : 211,828.79 = 36,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,219.27/211,828.79 = 36,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,219.27x = 211,828.79 × 36,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,219.27x = 7,633,936,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,936,592.74/141,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.33

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