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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,329.61, 212,001.71 and 36,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,329.61, 212,001.71 and 36,149.49 is: 54,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,329.61 : 212,001.71 = 36,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,329.61/212,001.71 = 36,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,329.61x = 212,001.71 × 36,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,329.61x = 7,663,753,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,753,514.88/141,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.10

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