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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.79, 212,291.69 and 36,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.79, 212,291.69 and 36,346.86 is: 54,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.79 : 212,291.69 = 36,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.79/212,291.69 = 36,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.79x = 212,291.69 × 36,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.79x = 7,716,136,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,136,153.86/141,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.29

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