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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,465.21, 212,197.86 and 36,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,465.21, 212,197.86 and 36,284.18 is: 54,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,465.21 : 212,197.86 = 36,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,465.21/212,197.86 = 36,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,465.21x = 212,197.86 × 36,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,465.21x = 7,699,424,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,424,286.87/141,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,426.27

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