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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,794.56, 212,692.62 and 36,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,794.56, 212,692.62 and 36,606.28 is: 54,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,794.56 : 212,692.62 = 36,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,794.56/212,692.62 = 36,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,794.56x = 212,692.62 × 36,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,794.56x = 7,785,885,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,885,601.65/141,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.62

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