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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.64, 212,011.38 and 36,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.64, 212,011.38 and 36,160.44 is: 54,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.64 : 212,011.38 = 36,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.64/212,011.38 = 36,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.64x = 212,011.38 × 36,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.64x = 7,666,424,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,424,785.81/141,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.38

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