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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,362.01, 212,042.88 and 36,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,362.01, 212,042.88 and 36,180.81 is: 54,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,362.01 : 212,042.88 = 36,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,362.01/212,042.88 = 36,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,362.01x = 212,042.88 × 36,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,362.01x = 7,671,883,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,883,153.13/141,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.18

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