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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.18, 212,588.01 and 36,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.18, 212,588.01 and 36,535.26 is: 54,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.18 : 212,588.01 = 36,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.18/212,588.01 = 36,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.18x = 212,588.01 × 36,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.18x = 7,766,958,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,958,218.23/141,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.05

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