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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,232.32, 211,848.41 and 36,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,232.32, 211,848.41 and 36,051.26 is: 54,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,232.32 : 211,848.41 = 36,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,232.32/211,848.41 = 36,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,232.32x = 211,848.41 × 36,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,232.32x = 7,637,401,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,401,140.38/141,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.87

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