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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.18, 212,586.51 and 36,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.18, 212,586.51 and 36,534.26 is: 54,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.18 : 212,586.51 = 36,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.18/212,586.51 = 36,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.18x = 212,586.51 × 36,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.18x = 7,766,690,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,690,828.83/141,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.55

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