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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,519.24, 212,281.02 and 36,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,519.24, 212,281.02 and 36,335.88 is: 54,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,519.24 : 212,281.02 = 36,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,519.24/212,281.02 = 36,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,519.24x = 212,281.02 × 36,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,519.24x = 7,713,417,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,417,669.00/141,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.37

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