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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,279.05, 211,918.68 and 36,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,279.05, 211,918.68 and 36,098.12 is: 54,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,279.05 : 211,918.68 = 36,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,279.05/211,918.68 = 36,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,279.05x = 211,918.68 × 36,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,279.05x = 7,649,866,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,866,470.68/141,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.21

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