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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,487.11, 212,238.23 and 36,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,487.11, 212,238.23 and 36,306.99 is: 54,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,487.11 : 212,238.23 = 36,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,487.11/212,238.23 = 36,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,487.11x = 212,238.23 × 36,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,487.11x = 7,705,731,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,731,112.69/141,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.42

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