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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,557.56, 212,336.30 and 36,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,557.56, 212,336.30 and 36,376.60 is: 54,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,557.56 : 212,336.30 = 36,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,557.56/212,336.30 = 36,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,557.56x = 212,336.30 × 36,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,557.56x = 7,724,072,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,072,650.58/141,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.89

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