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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,287.80, 211,931.80 and 36,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,287.80, 211,931.80 and 36,106.88 is: 54,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,287.80 : 211,931.80 = 36,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,287.80/211,931.80 = 36,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,287.80x = 211,931.80 × 36,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,287.80x = 7,652,196,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,196,070.78/141,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.35

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