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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.51, 211,850.19 and 36,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.51, 211,850.19 and 36,052.44 is: 54,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.51 : 211,850.19 = 36,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.51/211,850.19 = 36,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.51x = 211,850.19 × 36,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.51x = 7,637,716,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,716,928.79/141,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.65

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