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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.06, 212,306.22 and 36,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.06, 212,306.22 and 36,352.70 is: 54,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.06 : 212,306.22 = 36,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.06/212,306.22 = 36,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.06x = 212,306.22 × 36,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.06x = 7,717,904,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,904,323.79/141,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.60

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