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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,792.11, 212,688.16 and 36,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,792.11, 212,688.16 and 36,602.88 is: 54,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,792.11 : 212,688.16 = 36,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,792.11/212,688.16 = 36,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,792.11x = 212,688.16 × 36,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,792.11x = 7,784,999,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,999,197.90/141,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.32

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