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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,284.28, 211,926.60 and 36,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,284.28, 211,926.60 and 36,103.35 is: 54,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.28 : 211,926.60 = 36,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.28/211,926.60 = 36,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.28x = 211,926.60 × 36,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.28x = 7,651,260,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,260,214.11/141,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.07

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