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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.89, 212,005.75 and 36,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.89, 212,005.75 and 36,156.69 is: 54,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.89 : 212,005.75 = 36,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.89/212,005.75 = 36,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.89x = 212,005.75 × 36,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.89x = 7,665,426,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,426,180.97/141,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234.76

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