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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,364.01, 212,045.88 and 36,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,364.01, 212,045.88 and 36,182.81 is: 54,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,364.01 : 212,045.88 = 36,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,364.01/212,045.88 = 36,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,364.01x = 212,045.88 × 36,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,364.01x = 7,672,415,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,415,787.32/141,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.18

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