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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.68, 212,587.26 and 36,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.68, 212,587.26 and 36,534.76 is: 54,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.68 : 212,587.26 = 36,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.68/212,587.26 = 36,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.68x = 212,587.26 × 36,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.68x = 7,766,824,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,824,523.16/141,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.30

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