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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.50, 211,841.06 and 36,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.50, 211,841.06 and 36,046.48 is: 54,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.50 : 211,841.06 = 36,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.50/211,841.06 = 36,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.50x = 211,841.06 × 36,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.50x = 7,636,124,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,124,532.47/141,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.67

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