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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.45, 211,850.10 and 36,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.45, 211,850.10 and 36,052.38 is: 54,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.45 : 211,850.10 = 36,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.45/211,850.10 = 36,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.45x = 211,850.10 × 36,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.45x = 7,637,700,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,700,308.24/141,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.55

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