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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,229.92, 211,852.17 and 36,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,229.92, 211,852.17 and 36,049.80 is: 54,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,229.92 : 211,852.17 = 36,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,229.92/211,852.17 = 36,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,229.92x = 211,852.17 × 36,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,229.92x = 7,637,228,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,228,358.07/141,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.56

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