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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,531.04, 212,296.56 and 36,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,531.04, 212,296.56 and 36,350.11 is: 54,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,531.04 : 212,296.56 = 36,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,531.04/212,296.56 = 36,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,531.04x = 212,296.56 × 36,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,531.04x = 7,717,003,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,003,308.62/141,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.17

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