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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,363.51, 212,045.13 and 36,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,363.51, 212,045.13 and 36,182.31 is: 54,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,363.51 : 212,045.13 = 36,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,363.51/212,045.13 = 36,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,363.51x = 212,045.13 × 36,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,363.51x = 7,672,282,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,282,627.65/141,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.43

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