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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.38, 211,839.36 and 36,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.38, 211,839.36 and 36,045.34 is: 54,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.38 : 211,839.36 = 36,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.38/211,839.36 = 36,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.38x = 211,839.36 × 36,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.38x = 7,635,821,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,821,756.58/141,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.96

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