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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,242.92, 211,864.38 and 36,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,242.92, 211,864.38 and 36,058.12 is: 54,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,242.92 : 211,864.38 = 36,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,242.92/211,864.38 = 36,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,242.92x = 211,864.38 × 36,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,242.92x = 7,639,431,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,431,237.77/141,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.18

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