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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,322.40, 211,983.60 and 36,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,322.40, 211,983.60 and 36,135.80 is: 54,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,322.40 : 211,983.60 = 36,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,322.40/211,983.60 = 36,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,322.40x = 211,983.60 × 36,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,322.40x = 7,660,196,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,196,972.88/141,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.70

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