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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,297.40, 211,945.26 and 36,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,297.40, 211,945.26 and 36,116.20 is: 54,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,297.40 : 211,945.26 = 36,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,297.40/211,945.26 = 36,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,297.40x = 211,945.26 × 36,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,297.40x = 7,654,657,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,657,399.21/141,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.09

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