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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,323.99, 211,993.27 and 36,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,323.99, 211,993.27 and 36,143.87 is: 54,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,323.99 : 211,993.27 = 36,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,323.99/211,993.27 = 36,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,323.99x = 211,993.27 × 36,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,323.99x = 7,662,256,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,256,041.43/141,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,217.66

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