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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,391.16, 212,088.42 and 36,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,391.16, 212,088.42 and 36,207.32 is: 54,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,391.16 : 212,088.42 = 36,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,391.16/212,088.42 = 36,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,391.16x = 212,088.42 × 36,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,391.16x = 7,679,153,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,153,291.23/141,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.41

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