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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,548.04, 212,322.06 and 36,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,548.04, 212,322.06 and 36,367.11 is: 54,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548.04 : 212,322.06 = 36,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548.04/212,322.06 = 36,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548.04x = 212,322.06 × 36,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548.04x = 7,721,539,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,539,711.45/141,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.67

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