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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,530.06, 212,297.22 and 36,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,530.06, 212,297.22 and 36,346.70 is: 54,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,530.06 : 212,297.22 = 36,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,530.06/212,297.22 = 36,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,530.06x = 212,297.22 × 36,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,530.06x = 7,716,303,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,303,366.17/141,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.60

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