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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,473.68, 212,210.64 and 36,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,473.68, 212,210.64 and 36,292.72 is: 54,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,473.68 : 212,210.64 = 36,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,473.68/212,210.64 = 36,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,473.68x = 212,210.64 × 36,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,473.68x = 7,701,701,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,701,338.54/141,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.11

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