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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,954.42, 212,931.60 and 36,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,954.42, 212,931.60 and 36,773.38 is: 55,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,954.42 : 212,931.60 = 36,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,954.42/212,931.60 = 36,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,954.42x = 212,931.60 × 36,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,954.42x = 7,830,214,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,214,640.81/141,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.06

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