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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,219.50, 211,829.07 and 36,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,219.50, 211,829.07 and 36,038.47 is: 54,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,219.50 : 211,829.07 = 36,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,219.50/211,829.07 = 36,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,219.50x = 211,829.07 × 36,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,219.50x = 7,633,994,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,994,344.99/141,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.65

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