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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,318.36, 211,984.83 and 36,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,318.36, 211,984.83 and 36,138.24 is: 54,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,318.36 : 211,984.83 = 36,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,318.36/211,984.83 = 36,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,318.36x = 211,984.83 × 36,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,318.36x = 7,660,758,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,758,662.90/141,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.22

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