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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,400.16, 212,101.92 and 36,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,400.16, 212,101.92 and 36,216.32 is: 54,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,400.16 : 212,101.92 = 36,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,400.16/212,101.92 = 36,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,400.16x = 212,101.92 × 36,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,400.16x = 7,681,551,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,551,007.33/141,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.91

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