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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,483.40, 212,225.25 and 36,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,483.40, 212,225.25 and 36,302.37 is: 54,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,483.40 : 212,225.25 = 36,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,483.40/212,225.25 = 36,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,483.40x = 212,225.25 × 36,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,483.40x = 7,704,279,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,279,548.84/141,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.59

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