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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,848.62, 212,780.22 and 36,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,848.62, 212,780.22 and 36,668.50 is: 55,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,848.62 : 212,780.22 = 36,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,848.62/212,780.22 = 36,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,848.62x = 212,780.22 × 36,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,848.62x = 7,802,331,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,331,497.07/141,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.63

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