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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.62, 212,781.72 and 36,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.62, 212,781.72 and 36,669.50 is: 55,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.62 : 212,781.72 = 36,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.62/212,781.72 = 36,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.62x = 212,781.72 × 36,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.62x = 7,802,599,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,599,281.54/141,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.13

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