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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,219.30, 211,828.80 and 36,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,219.30, 211,828.80 and 36,038.26 is: 54,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,219.30 : 211,828.80 = 36,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,219.30/211,828.80 = 36,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,219.30x = 211,828.80 × 36,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,219.30x = 7,633,941,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,941,369.89/141,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.35

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