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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,747.47, 212,625.30 and 36,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,747.47, 212,625.30 and 36,566.44 is: 54,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,747.47 : 212,625.30 = 36,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,747.47/212,625.30 = 36,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,747.47x = 212,625.30 × 36,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,747.47x = 7,774,949,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,949,880.49/141,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.71

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