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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,471.68, 212,207.64 and 36,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,471.68, 212,207.64 and 36,290.66 is: 54,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,471.68 : 212,207.64 = 36,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,471.68/212,207.64 = 36,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,471.68x = 212,207.64 × 36,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,471.68x = 7,701,155,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,155,312.64/141,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.02

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