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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.89, 212,004.26 and 36,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.89, 212,004.26 and 36,155.69 is: 54,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.89 : 212,004.26 = 36,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.89/212,004.26 = 36,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.89x = 212,004.26 × 36,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.89x = 7,665,160,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,160,122.46/141,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.26

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