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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,291.78, 211,937.13 and 36,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,291.78, 211,937.13 and 36,110.58 is: 54,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,291.78 : 211,937.13 = 36,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,291.78/211,937.13 = 36,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,291.78x = 211,937.13 × 36,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,291.78x = 7,653,172,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,172,687.84/141,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.73

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