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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,249.79, 211,874.55 and 36,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,249.79, 211,874.55 and 36,068.77 is: 54,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,249.79 : 211,874.55 = 36,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,249.79/211,874.55 = 36,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,249.79x = 211,874.55 × 36,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,249.79x = 7,642,054,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,054,412.80/141,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.12

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