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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.77, 212,004.07 and 36,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.77, 212,004.07 and 36,155.57 is: 54,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.77 : 212,004.07 = 36,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.77/212,004.07 = 36,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.77x = 212,004.07 × 36,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.77x = 7,665,126,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,126,842.76/141,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.07

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