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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,224.38, 211,836.37 and 36,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,224.38, 211,836.37 and 36,043.34 is: 54,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,224.38 : 211,836.37 = 36,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,224.38/211,836.37 = 36,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,224.38x = 211,836.37 × 36,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,224.38x = 7,635,290,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,290,308.28/141,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.96

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