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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,219.74, 211,829.44 and 36,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,219.74, 211,829.44 and 36,038.72 is: 54,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,219.74 : 211,829.44 = 36,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,219.74/211,829.44 = 36,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,219.74x = 211,829.44 × 36,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,219.74x = 7,634,060,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,060,726.67/141,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.03

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