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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,537.54, 212,306.31 and 36,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,537.54, 212,306.31 and 36,356.61 is: 54,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,537.54 : 212,306.31 = 36,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,537.54/212,306.31 = 36,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,537.54x = 212,306.31 × 36,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,537.54x = 7,718,737,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,737,713.21/141,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.92

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