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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,715.93, 212,586.14 and 36,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,715.93, 212,586.14 and 36,534.01 is: 54,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,715.93 : 212,586.14 = 36,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,715.93/212,586.14 = 36,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,715.93x = 212,586.14 × 36,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,715.93x = 7,766,623,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,623,981.95/141,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.17

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