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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,240.32, 211,860.16 and 36,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,240.32, 211,860.16 and 36,059.20 is: 54,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,240.32 : 211,860.16 = 36,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,240.32/211,860.16 = 36,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,240.32x = 211,860.16 × 36,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,240.32x = 7,639,507,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,507,881.47/141,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.72

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