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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,340.20, 212,010.30 and 36,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,340.20, 212,010.30 and 36,167.40 is: 54,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340.20 : 212,010.30 = 36,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340.20/212,010.30 = 36,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340.20x = 212,010.30 × 36,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340.20x = 7,667,861,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,861,324.22/141,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.10

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