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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,232.20, 211,848.16 and 36,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,232.20, 211,848.16 and 36,051.20 is: 54,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,232.20 : 211,848.16 = 36,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,232.20/211,848.16 = 36,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,232.20x = 211,848.16 × 36,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,232.20x = 7,637,380,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,380,385.79/141,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.76

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