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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,305.24, 211,957.68 and 36,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,305.24, 211,957.68 and 36,124.22 is: 54,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,305.24 : 211,957.68 = 36,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,305.24/211,957.68 = 36,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,305.24x = 211,957.68 × 36,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,305.24x = 7,656,805,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,805,863.01/141,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.28

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