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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.14, 212,012.97 and 36,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.14, 212,012.97 and 36,157.02 is: 54,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.14 : 212,012.97 = 36,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.14/212,012.97 = 36,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.14x = 212,012.97 × 36,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.14x = 7,665,757,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,757,196.55/141,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.39

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