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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,333.36, 212,007.42 and 36,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,333.36, 212,007.42 and 36,153.24 is: 54,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,333.36 : 212,007.42 = 36,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,333.36/212,007.42 = 36,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,333.36x = 212,007.42 × 36,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,333.36x = 7,664,755,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,755,137.04/141,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.75

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