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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,229.86, 211,852.08 and 36,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,229.86, 211,852.08 and 36,049.74 is: 54,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,229.86 : 211,852.08 = 36,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,229.86/211,852.08 = 36,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,229.86x = 211,852.08 × 36,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,229.86x = 7,637,212,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,212,402.46/141,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.47

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