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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,810.66, 212,699.52 and 36,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,810.66, 212,699.52 and 36,621.36 is: 54,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,810.66 : 212,699.52 = 36,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,810.66/212,699.52 = 36,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,810.66x = 212,699.52 × 36,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,810.66x = 7,789,345,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,345,693.75/141,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.79

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