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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.32, 211,849.91 and 36,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.32, 211,849.91 and 36,052.26 is: 54,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.32 : 211,849.91 = 36,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.32/211,849.91 = 36,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.32x = 211,849.91 × 36,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.32x = 7,637,668,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,668,036.30/141,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.37

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