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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.62, 212,777.21 and 36,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.62, 212,777.21 and 36,666.50 is: 55,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.62 : 212,777.21 = 36,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.62/212,777.21 = 36,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.62x = 212,777.21 × 36,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.62x = 7,801,794,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,794,598.25/141,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.63

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