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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,235.95, 211,853.85 and 36,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,235.95, 211,853.85 and 36,054.88 is: 54,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,235.95 : 211,853.85 = 36,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,235.95/211,853.85 = 36,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,235.95x = 211,853.85 × 36,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,235.95x = 7,638,365,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,365,139.29/141,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.30

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