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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,367.07, 212,050.47 and 36,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,367.07, 212,050.47 and 36,185.87 is: 54,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,367.07 : 212,050.47 = 36,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,367.07/212,050.47 = 36,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,367.07x = 212,050.47 × 36,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,367.07x = 7,673,231,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,231,406.68/141,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.77

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