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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,317.20, 211,975.80 and 36,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,317.20, 211,975.80 and 36,144.40 is: 54,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,317.20 : 211,975.80 = 36,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,317.20/211,975.80 = 36,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,317.20x = 211,975.80 × 36,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,317.20x = 7,661,738,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,738,105.52/141,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.60

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