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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,424.08, 212,136.24 and 36,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,424.08, 212,136.24 and 36,244.08 is: 54,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,424.08 : 212,136.24 = 36,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,424.08/212,136.24 = 36,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,424.08x = 212,136.24 × 36,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,424.08x = 7,688,682,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,682,853.46/141,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.15

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