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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.62, 212,004.70 and 36,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.62, 212,004.70 and 36,151.50 is: 54,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.62 : 212,004.70 = 36,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.62/212,004.70 = 36,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.62x = 212,004.70 × 36,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.62x = 7,664,287,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,287,912.05/141,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.11

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