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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,283.28, 211,925.10 and 36,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,283.28, 211,925.10 and 36,102.36 is: 54,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,283.28 : 211,925.10 = 36,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,283.28/211,925.10 = 36,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,283.28x = 211,925.10 × 36,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,283.28x = 7,650,996,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,996,253.24/141,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.59

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