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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,366.24, 212,049.18 and 36,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,366.24, 212,049.18 and 36,185.24 is: 54,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,366.24 : 212,049.18 = 36,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,366.24/212,049.18 = 36,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,366.24x = 212,049.18 × 36,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,366.24x = 7,673,050,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,050,470.10/141,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.81

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