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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,360.46, 212,040.15 and 36,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,360.46, 212,040.15 and 36,179.26 is: 54,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,360.46 : 212,040.15 = 36,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,360.46/212,040.15 = 36,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,360.46x = 212,040.15 × 36,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,360.46x = 7,671,455,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,455,717.29/141,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.75

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