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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,861.36, 212,799.34 and 36,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,861.36, 212,799.34 and 36,681.24 is: 55,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,861.36 : 212,799.34 = 36,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,861.36/212,799.34 = 36,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,861.36x = 212,799.34 × 36,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,861.36x = 7,805,743,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,743,662.38/141,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.75

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