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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,363.01, 212,044.38 and 36,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,363.01, 212,044.38 and 36,181.81 is: 54,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,363.01 : 212,044.38 = 36,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,363.01/212,044.38 = 36,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,363.01x = 212,044.38 × 36,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,363.01x = 7,672,149,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,149,468.73/141,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.68

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