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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,234.95, 211,852.35 and 36,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,234.95, 211,852.35 and 36,053.88 is: 54,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,234.95 : 211,852.35 = 36,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,234.95/211,852.35 = 36,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,234.95x = 211,852.35 × 36,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,234.95x = 7,638,099,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,099,204.62/141,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.80

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