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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,354.24, 212,031.18 and 36,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,354.24, 212,031.18 and 36,173.24 is: 54,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,354.24 : 212,031.18 = 36,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,354.24/212,031.18 = 36,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,354.24x = 212,031.18 × 36,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,354.24x = 7,669,854,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,854,761.62/141,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.81

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