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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,448.36, 212,180.10 and 36,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,448.36, 212,180.10 and 36,268.24 is: 54,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,448.36 : 212,180.10 = 36,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,448.36/212,180.10 = 36,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,448.36x = 212,180.10 × 36,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,448.36x = 7,695,398,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,398,790.02/141,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,404.30

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