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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,434.64, 212,155.20 and 36,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,434.64, 212,155.20 and 36,254.52 is: 54,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,434.64 : 212,155.20 = 36,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,434.64/212,155.20 = 36,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,434.64x = 212,155.20 × 36,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,434.64x = 7,691,584,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,584,941.50/141,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.61

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