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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,223.38, 211,834.87 and 36,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,223.38, 211,834.87 and 36,042.34 is: 54,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,223.38 : 211,834.87 = 36,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,223.38/211,834.87 = 36,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,223.38x = 211,834.87 × 36,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,223.38x = 7,635,024,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,024,408.40/141,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.46

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