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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,275.28, 211,912.38 and 36,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,275.28, 211,912.38 and 36,094.08 is: 54,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,275.28 : 211,912.38 = 36,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,275.28/211,912.38 = 36,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,275.28x = 211,912.38 × 36,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,275.28x = 7,648,782,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,782,396.71/141,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.98

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