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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,537.79, 212,306.69 and 36,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,537.79, 212,306.69 and 36,356.86 is: 54,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,537.79 : 212,306.69 = 36,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,537.79/212,306.69 = 36,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,537.79x = 212,306.69 × 36,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,537.79x = 7,718,804,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,804,605.39/141,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.29

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