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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,300.40, 211,949.76 and 36,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,300.40, 211,949.76 and 36,119.20 is: 54,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,300.40 : 211,949.76 = 36,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,300.40/211,949.76 = 36,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,300.40x = 211,949.76 × 36,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,300.40x = 7,655,455,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,455,771.39/141,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.59

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