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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.04, 212,304.06 and 36,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.04, 212,304.06 and 36,355.11 is: 54,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.04 : 212,304.06 = 36,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.04/212,304.06 = 36,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.04x = 212,304.06 × 36,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.04x = 7,718,337,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,337,454.75/141,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.67

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