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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,221.25, 211,831.68 and 36,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,221.25, 211,831.68 and 36,040.22 is: 54,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,221.25 : 211,831.68 = 36,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,221.25/211,831.68 = 36,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,221.25x = 211,831.68 × 36,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,221.25x = 7,634,459,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,459,291.01/141,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.27

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