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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,523.20, 212,288.04 and 36,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,523.20, 212,288.04 and 36,343.08 is: 54,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,523.20 : 212,288.04 = 36,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,523.20/212,288.04 = 36,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,523.20x = 212,288.04 × 36,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,523.20x = 7,715,201,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,201,220.76/141,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.45

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