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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.40, 211,823.00 and 36,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.40, 211,823.00 and 36,034.38 is: 54,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.40 : 211,823.00 = 36,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.40/211,823.00 = 36,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.40x = 211,823.00 × 36,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.40x = 7,632,910,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,910,294.57/141,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.54

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