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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.24, 212,267.52 and 36,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.24, 212,267.52 and 36,326.88 is: 54,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.24 : 212,267.52 = 36,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.24/212,267.52 = 36,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.24x = 212,267.52 × 36,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.24x = 7,711,016,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,016,726.94/141,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,490.87

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