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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.80, 211,831.04 and 36,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.80, 211,831.04 and 36,039.76 is: 54,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.80 : 211,831.04 = 36,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.80/211,831.04 = 36,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.80x = 211,831.04 × 36,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.80x = 7,634,339,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,339,842.15/141,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.60

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