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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,301.40, 211,952.10 and 36,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,301.40, 211,952.10 and 36,114.80 is: 54,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,301.40 : 211,952.10 = 36,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,301.40/211,952.10 = 36,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,301.40x = 211,952.10 × 36,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,301.40x = 7,654,607,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,607,701.08/141,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.20

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