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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.68, 211,853.30 and 36,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.68, 211,853.30 and 36,050.56 is: 54,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.68 : 211,853.30 = 36,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.68/211,853.30 = 36,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.68x = 211,853.30 × 36,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.68x = 7,637,429,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,429,043.58/141,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.69

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