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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,466.21, 212,199.36 and 36,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,466.21, 212,199.36 and 36,285.18 is: 54,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,466.21 : 212,199.36 = 36,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,466.21/212,199.36 = 36,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,466.21x = 212,199.36 × 36,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,466.21x = 7,699,691,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,691,973.48/141,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.78

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