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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,183.52, 211,781 and 36,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,183.52, 211,781 and 36,005.20 is: 54,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,183.52 : 211,781 = 36,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,183.52/211,781 = 36,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,183.52x = 211,781 × 36,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,183.52x = 7,625,217,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,217,261.20/141,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.26

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