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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.37, 212,782.85 and 36,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.37, 212,782.85 and 36,670.25 is: 55,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.37 : 212,782.85 = 36,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.37/212,782.85 = 36,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.37x = 212,782.85 × 36,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.37x = 7,802,799,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,799,057.95/141,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.25

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