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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,395.16, 212,094.42 and 36,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,395.16, 212,094.42 and 36,211.32 is: 54,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,395.16 : 212,094.42 = 36,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,395.16/212,094.42 = 36,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,395.16x = 212,094.42 × 36,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,395.16x = 7,680,218,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,218,912.83/141,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.41

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