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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,325.62, 211,995.74 and 36,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,325.62, 211,995.74 and 36,145.50 is: 54,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,325.62 : 211,995.74 = 36,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,325.62/211,995.74 = 36,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,325.62x = 211,995.74 × 36,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,325.62x = 7,662,691,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,691,839.44/141,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.12

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