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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,299.40, 211,948.26 and 36,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,299.40, 211,948.26 and 36,118.20 is: 54,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,299.40 : 211,948.26 = 36,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,299.40/211,948.26 = 36,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,299.40x = 211,948.26 × 36,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,299.40x = 7,655,189,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,189,644.33/141,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.09

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