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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,538.04, 212,307.06 and 36,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,538.04, 212,307.06 and 36,357.11 is: 54,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,538.04 : 212,307.06 = 36,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,538.04/212,307.06 = 36,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,538.04x = 212,307.06 × 36,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,538.04x = 7,718,871,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,871,134.20/141,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.67

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