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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,248.79, 211,873.05 and 36,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,248.79, 211,873.05 and 36,067.77 is: 54,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,248.79 : 211,873.05 = 36,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,248.79/211,873.05 = 36,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,248.79x = 211,873.05 × 36,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,248.79x = 7,641,788,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,788,436.60/141,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.62

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