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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,229.98, 211,844.77 and 36,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,229.98, 211,844.77 and 36,048.95 is: 54,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,229.98 : 211,844.77 = 36,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,229.98/211,844.77 = 36,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,229.98x = 211,844.77 × 36,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,229.98x = 7,636,781,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,781,166.56/141,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.37

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