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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,284.20, 211,926.30 and 36,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,284.20, 211,926.30 and 36,111.40 is: 54,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.20 : 211,926.30 = 36,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.20/211,926.30 = 36,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.20x = 211,926.30 × 36,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.20x = 7,652,955,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,955,389.82/141,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.10

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