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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,520.74, 212,283.27 and 36,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,520.74, 212,283.27 and 36,337.38 is: 54,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,520.74 : 212,283.27 = 36,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,520.74/212,283.27 = 36,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,520.74x = 212,283.27 × 36,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,520.74x = 7,713,817,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,817,849.63/141,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.62

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