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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,386.16, 212,080.92 and 36,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,386.16, 212,080.92 and 36,202.32 is: 54,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,386.16 : 212,080.92 = 36,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,386.16/212,080.92 = 36,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,386.16x = 212,080.92 × 36,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,386.16x = 7,677,821,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,821,331.73/141,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.91

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