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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,292.53, 211,938.26 and 36,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,292.53, 211,938.26 and 36,111.33 is: 54,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,292.53 : 211,938.26 = 36,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,292.53/211,938.26 = 36,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,292.53x = 211,938.26 × 36,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,292.53x = 7,653,372,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,372,265.93/141,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.86

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