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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,957.66, 212,936.49 and 36,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,957.66, 212,936.49 and 36,776.64 is: 55,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,957.66 : 212,936.49 = 36,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,957.66/212,936.49 = 36,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,957.66x = 212,936.49 × 36,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,957.66x = 7,831,088,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,088,635.59/141,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164.96

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