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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,528.06, 212,294.22 and 36,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,528.06, 212,294.22 and 36,344.70 is: 54,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,528.06 : 212,294.22 = 36,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,528.06/212,294.22 = 36,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,528.06x = 212,294.22 × 36,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,528.06x = 7,715,769,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,769,737.63/141,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.60

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