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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,534.06, 212,303.22 and 36,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,534.06, 212,303.22 and 36,350.70 is: 54,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,534.06 : 212,303.22 = 36,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,534.06/212,303.22 = 36,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,534.06x = 212,303.22 × 36,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,534.06x = 7,717,370,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,370,659.25/141,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.60

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