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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.68, 212,707.02 and 36,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.68, 212,707.02 and 36,626.36 is: 54,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.68 : 212,707.02 = 36,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.68/212,707.02 = 36,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.68x = 212,707.02 × 36,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.68x = 7,790,683,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,683,889.05/141,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.28

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