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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.68, 212,588.76 and 36,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.68, 212,588.76 and 36,535.76 is: 54,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.68 : 212,588.76 = 36,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.68/212,588.76 = 36,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.68x = 212,588.76 × 36,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.68x = 7,767,091,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,091,914.06/141,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.80

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