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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.86, 211,853.58 and 36,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.86, 211,853.58 and 36,050.74 is: 54,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.86 : 211,853.58 = 36,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.86/211,853.58 = 36,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.86x = 211,853.58 × 36,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.86x = 7,637,478,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,478,330.65/141,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.97

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