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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,234.26, 211,851.32 and 36,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,234.26, 211,851.32 and 36,053.19 is: 54,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,234.26 : 211,851.32 = 36,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,234.26/211,851.32 = 36,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,234.26x = 211,851.32 × 36,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,234.26x = 7,637,915,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,915,891.71/141,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.77

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