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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,512.36, 212,276.16 and 36,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,512.36, 212,276.16 and 36,332.24 is: 54,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,512.36 : 212,276.16 = 36,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,512.36/212,276.16 = 36,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,512.36x = 212,276.16 × 36,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,512.36x = 7,712,468,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,468,391.40/141,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.32

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