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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,531.32, 212,296.98 and 36,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,531.32, 212,296.98 and 36,350.39 is: 54,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,531.32 : 212,296.98 = 36,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,531.32/212,296.98 = 36,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,531.32x = 212,296.98 × 36,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,531.32x = 7,717,078,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,078,018.82/141,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.59

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