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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,188.16, 211,780.80 and 36,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,188.16, 211,780.80 and 36,006 is: 54,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,188.16 : 211,780.80 = 36,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,188.16/211,780.80 = 36,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,188.16x = 211,780.80 × 36,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,188.16x = 7,625,379,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,379,484.80/141,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.63

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