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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,893.36, 212,840.04 and 36,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,893.36, 212,840.04 and 36,722.96 is: 55,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,893.36 : 212,840.04 = 36,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,893.36/212,840.04 = 36,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,893.36x = 212,840.04 × 36,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,893.36x = 7,816,116,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,116,275.32/141,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.44

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