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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.18, 212,208.39 and 36,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.18, 212,208.39 and 36,291.16 is: 54,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.18 : 212,208.39 = 36,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.18/212,208.39 = 36,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.18x = 212,208.39 × 36,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.18x = 7,701,288,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,288,634.83/141,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.77

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