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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.03, 211,940.50 and 36,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.03, 211,940.50 and 36,112.83 is: 54,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.03 : 211,940.50 = 36,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.03/211,940.50 = 36,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.03x = 211,940.50 × 36,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.03x = 7,653,771,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,771,246.62/141,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.11

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