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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.75, 211,839.93 and 36,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.75, 211,839.93 and 36,045.72 is: 54,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.75 : 211,839.93 = 36,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.75/211,839.93 = 36,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.75x = 211,839.93 × 36,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.75x = 7,635,922,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,922,801.60/141,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.53

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