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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,363.88, 212,043.66 and 36,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,363.88, 212,043.66 and 36,181.96 is: 54,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,363.88 : 212,043.66 = 36,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,363.88/212,043.66 = 36,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,363.88x = 212,043.66 × 36,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,363.88x = 7,672,155,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,155,224.37/141,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.39

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