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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,229.75, 211,844.43 and 36,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,229.75, 211,844.43 and 36,048.73 is: 54,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,229.75 : 211,844.43 = 36,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,229.75/211,844.43 = 36,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,229.75x = 211,844.43 × 36,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,229.75x = 7,636,722,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,722,659.07/141,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.05

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