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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,450.14, 212,187.96 and 36,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,450.14, 212,187.96 and 36,270.02 is: 54,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,450.14 : 212,187.96 = 36,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,450.14/212,187.96 = 36,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,450.14x = 212,187.96 × 36,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,450.14x = 7,696,061,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,061,552.96/141,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.30

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