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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.93, 212,587.64 and 36,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.93, 212,587.64 and 36,535.01 is: 54,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.93 : 212,587.64 = 36,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.93/212,587.64 = 36,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.93x = 212,587.64 × 36,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.93x = 7,766,891,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,891,370.60/141,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.67

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