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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.49, 211,830.56 and 36,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.49, 211,830.56 and 36,039.47 is: 54,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.49 : 211,830.56 = 36,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.49/211,830.56 = 36,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.49x = 211,830.56 × 36,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.49x = 7,634,260,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,260,143.15/141,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.15

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