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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,960.66, 212,940.99 and 36,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,960.66, 212,940.99 and 36,779.64 is: 55,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,960.66 : 212,940.99 = 36,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,960.66/212,940.99 = 36,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,960.66x = 212,940.99 × 36,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,960.66x = 7,831,892,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,892,953.44/141,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.46

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