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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,568.29, 212,352.44 and 36,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,568.29, 212,352.44 and 36,387.36 is: 54,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,568.29 : 212,352.44 = 36,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,568.29/212,352.44 = 36,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,568.29x = 212,352.44 × 36,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,568.29x = 7,726,944,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,944,499.22/141,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.04

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