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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.93, 212,589.14 and 36,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.93, 212,589.14 and 36,536.01 is: 54,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.93 : 212,589.14 = 36,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.93/212,589.14 = 36,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.93x = 212,589.14 × 36,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.93x = 7,767,158,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,158,944.93/141,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.17

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