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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,290.44, 211,935.76 and 36,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,290.44, 211,935.76 and 36,109.51 is: 54,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,290.44 : 211,935.76 = 36,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,290.44/211,935.76 = 36,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,290.44x = 211,935.76 × 36,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,290.44x = 7,652,895,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,895,295.13/141,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.28

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