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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,469.22, 212,203.86 and 36,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,469.22, 212,203.86 and 36,288.18 is: 54,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,469.22 : 212,203.86 = 36,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,469.22/212,203.86 = 36,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,469.22x = 212,203.86 × 36,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,469.22x = 7,700,491,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,491,868.37/141,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.28

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