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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,544, 212,315.04 and 36,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,544, 212,315.04 and 36,363.04 is: 54,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,544 : 212,315.04 = 36,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,544/212,315.04 = 36,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,544x = 212,315.04 × 36,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,544x = 7,720,420,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,420,292.12/141,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.31

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