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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.22, 212,202.36 and 36,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.22, 212,202.36 and 36,287.18 is: 54,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.22 : 212,202.36 = 36,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.22/212,202.36 = 36,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.22x = 212,202.36 × 36,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.22x = 7,700,225,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,225,233.74/141,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.78

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