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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,192.88, 211,796.58 and 36,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,192.88, 211,796.58 and 36,012.76 is: 54,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,192.88 : 211,796.58 = 36,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,192.88/211,796.58 = 36,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,192.88x = 211,796.58 × 36,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,192.88x = 7,627,379,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,379,404.36/141,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.99

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