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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.63, 211,850.38 and 36,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.63, 211,850.38 and 36,052.57 is: 54,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.63 : 211,850.38 = 36,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.63/211,850.38 = 36,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.63x = 211,850.38 × 36,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.63x = 7,637,750,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,750,124.85/141,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.83

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