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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,844.44, 212,766.48 and 36,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,844.44, 212,766.48 and 36,662.88 is: 54,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,844.44 : 212,766.48 = 36,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,844.44/212,766.48 = 36,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,844.44x = 212,766.48 × 36,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,844.44x = 7,800,631,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,631,924.26/141,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.27

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