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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,231.42, 211,854.43 and 36,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,231.42, 211,854.43 and 36,051.30 is: 54,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,231.42 : 211,854.43 = 36,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,231.42/211,854.43 = 36,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,231.42x = 211,854.43 × 36,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,231.42x = 7,637,627,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,627,612.26/141,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.81

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