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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,793.10, 212,689.66 and 36,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,793.10, 212,689.66 and 36,603.88 is: 54,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,793.10 : 212,689.66 = 36,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,793.10/212,689.66 = 36,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,793.10x = 212,689.66 × 36,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,793.10x = 7,785,266,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,266,791.88/141,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.82

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