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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.68, 212,705.52 and 36,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.68, 212,705.52 and 36,625.36 is: 54,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.68 : 212,705.52 = 36,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.68/212,705.52 = 36,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.68x = 212,705.52 × 36,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.68x = 7,790,416,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,416,243.99/141,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.78

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