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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,231.50, 211,847.06 and 36,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,231.50, 211,847.06 and 36,050.48 is: 54,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,231.50 : 211,847.06 = 36,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,231.50/211,847.06 = 36,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,231.50x = 211,847.06 × 36,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,231.50x = 7,637,188,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,188,199.59/141,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.67

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