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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.64, 212,013.72 and 36,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.64, 212,013.72 and 36,157.52 is: 54,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.64 : 212,013.72 = 36,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.64/212,013.72 = 36,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.64x = 212,013.72 × 36,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.64x = 7,665,890,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,890,321.17/141,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.14

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