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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.11, 211,846.46 and 36,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.11, 211,846.46 and 36,045.99 is: 54,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.11 : 211,846.46 = 36,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.11/211,846.46 = 36,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.11x = 211,846.46 × 36,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.11x = 7,636,215,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,215,198.47/141,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.85

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