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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,225.25, 211,837.68 and 36,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,225.25, 211,837.68 and 36,044.22 is: 54,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,225.25 : 211,837.68 = 36,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,225.25/211,837.68 = 36,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,225.25x = 211,837.68 × 36,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,225.25x = 7,635,523,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,523,942.21/141,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.28

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