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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,529.14, 212,293.70 and 36,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,529.14, 212,293.70 and 36,348.21 is: 54,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,529.14 : 212,293.70 = 36,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,529.14/212,293.70 = 36,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,529.14x = 212,293.70 × 36,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,529.14x = 7,716,494,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,494,927.81/141,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.31

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