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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,471.18, 212,206.89 and 36,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,471.18, 212,206.89 and 36,290.16 is: 54,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,471.18 : 212,206.89 = 36,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,471.18/212,206.89 = 36,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,471.18x = 212,206.89 × 36,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,471.18x = 7,701,021,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,021,991.20/141,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.27

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