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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,979.64, 212,969.25 and 36,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,979.64, 212,969.25 and 36,798.71 is: 55,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979.64 : 212,969.25 = 36,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979.64/212,969.25 = 36,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979.64x = 212,969.25 × 36,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979.64x = 7,836,992,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,992,604.82/141,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.01

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