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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,359.46, 212,038.65 and 36,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,359.46, 212,038.65 and 36,178.26 is: 54,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.46 : 212,038.65 = 36,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.46/212,038.65 = 36,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.46x = 212,038.65 × 36,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.46x = 7,671,189,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,189,409.75/141,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.25

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