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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,569.82, 212,356.76 and 36,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,569.82, 212,356.76 and 36,388.89 is: 54,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,569.82 : 212,356.76 = 36,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,569.82/212,356.76 = 36,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,569.82x = 212,356.76 × 36,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,569.82x = 7,727,426,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,426,598.45/141,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.86

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