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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.14, 212,003.13 and 36,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.14, 212,003.13 and 36,154.94 is: 54,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.14 : 212,003.13 = 36,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.14/212,003.13 = 36,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.14x = 212,003.13 × 36,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.14x = 7,664,960,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,960,444.96/141,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.13

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