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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,964.65, 212,952.44 and 36,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,964.65, 212,952.44 and 36,780.89 is: 55,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,964.65 : 212,952.44 = 36,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,964.65/212,952.44 = 36,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,964.65x = 212,952.44 × 36,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,964.65x = 7,832,579,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,579,298.06/141,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.74

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