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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,281.28, 211,922.10 and 36,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,281.28, 211,922.10 and 36,100.35 is: 54,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,281.28 : 211,922.10 = 36,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,281.28/211,922.10 = 36,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,281.28x = 211,922.10 × 36,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,281.28x = 7,650,461,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,461,982.74/141,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.57

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