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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.76, 211,841.42 and 36,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.76, 211,841.42 and 36,046.72 is: 54,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.76 : 211,841.42 = 36,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.76/211,841.42 = 36,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.76x = 211,841.42 × 36,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.76x = 7,636,188,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,188,351.14/141,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.02

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