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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,541.29, 212,311.94 and 36,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,541.29, 212,311.94 and 36,360.36 is: 54,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,541.29 : 212,311.94 = 36,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,541.29/212,311.94 = 36,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,541.29x = 212,311.94 × 36,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,541.29x = 7,719,738,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,738,388.90/141,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,540.54

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