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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,288.28, 211,931.88 and 36,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,288.28, 211,931.88 and 36,107.08 is: 54,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288.28 : 211,931.88 = 36,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288.28/211,931.88 = 36,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288.28x = 211,931.88 × 36,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288.28x = 7,652,241,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,241,345.71/141,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.48

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