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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,232.86, 211,856.58 and 36,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,232.86, 211,856.58 and 36,052.74 is: 54,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,232.86 : 211,856.58 = 36,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,232.86/211,856.58 = 36,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,232.86x = 211,856.58 × 36,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,232.86x = 7,638,010,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,010,196.03/141,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.97

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