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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.20, 212,767.02 and 36,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.20, 212,767.02 and 36,666.36 is: 54,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.20 : 212,767.02 = 36,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.20/212,767.02 = 36,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.20x = 212,767.02 × 36,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.20x = 7,801,392,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,392,151.45/141,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.07

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