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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,338.39, 212,006.51 and 36,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,338.39, 212,006.51 and 36,157.19 is: 54,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,338.39 : 212,006.51 = 36,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,338.39/212,006.51 = 36,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,338.39x = 212,006.51 × 36,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,338.39x = 7,665,559,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,559,482.52/141,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.51

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