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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.16, 212,926.68 and 36,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.16, 212,926.68 and 36,773.04 is: 55,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.16 : 212,926.68 = 36,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.16/212,926.68 = 36,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.16x = 212,926.68 × 36,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.16x = 7,829,961,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,961,320.71/141,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.27

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