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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,470.68, 212,206.14 and 36,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,470.68, 212,206.14 and 36,289.66 is: 54,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,470.68 : 212,206.14 = 36,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,470.68/212,206.14 = 36,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,470.68x = 212,206.14 × 36,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,470.68x = 7,700,888,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,888,670.51/141,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.52

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