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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,519.56, 212,281.49 and 36,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,519.56, 212,281.49 and 36,336.20 is: 54,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,519.56 : 212,281.49 = 36,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,519.56/212,281.49 = 36,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,519.56x = 212,281.49 × 36,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,519.56x = 7,713,501,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,501,615.53/141,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.85

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