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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,302.88, 211,961.34 and 36,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,302.88, 211,961.34 and 36,122.76 is: 54,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,302.88 : 211,961.34 = 36,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,302.88/211,961.34 = 36,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,302.88x = 211,961.34 × 36,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,302.88x = 7,656,628,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,628,614.10/141,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.93

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