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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,229.93, 211,852.18 and 36,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,229.93, 211,852.18 and 36,049.81 is: 54,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,229.93 : 211,852.18 = 36,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,229.93/211,852.18 = 36,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,229.93x = 211,852.18 × 36,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,229.93x = 7,637,229,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,229,597.58/141,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.57

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