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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,310.40, 211,965.60 and 36,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,310.40, 211,965.60 and 36,123.80 is: 54,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,310.40 : 211,965.60 = 36,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,310.40/211,965.60 = 36,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,310.40x = 211,965.60 × 36,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,310.40x = 7,657,002,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,002,941.28/141,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.70

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