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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.43, 212,586.89 and 36,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.43, 212,586.89 and 36,534.51 is: 54,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.43 : 212,586.89 = 36,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.43/212,586.89 = 36,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.43x = 212,586.89 × 36,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.43x = 7,766,757,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,757,675.90/141,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.92

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