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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,620.32, 212,442.90 and 36,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,620.32, 212,442.90 and 36,439.12 is: 54,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,620.32 : 212,442.90 = 36,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,620.32/212,442.90 = 36,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,620.32x = 212,442.90 × 36,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,620.32x = 7,741,232,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,232,326.25/141,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.88

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