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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,427.60, 212,136.60 and 36,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,427.60, 212,136.60 and 36,247.60 is: 54,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,427.60 : 212,136.60 = 36,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,427.60/212,136.60 = 36,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,427.60x = 212,136.60 × 36,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,427.60x = 7,689,442,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,442,622.16/141,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.17

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