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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.61, 211,853.21 and 36,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.61, 211,853.21 and 36,050.49 is: 54,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.61 : 211,853.21 = 36,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.61/211,853.21 = 36,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.61x = 211,853.21 × 36,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.61x = 7,637,411,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,411,848.32/141,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.60

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