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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,534.54, 212,301.81 and 36,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,534.54, 212,301.81 and 36,353.61 is: 54,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,534.54 : 212,301.81 = 36,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,534.54/212,301.81 = 36,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,534.54x = 212,301.81 × 36,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,534.54x = 7,717,937,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,937,203.03/141,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.42

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