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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,851.37, 212,784.35 and 36,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,851.37, 212,784.35 and 36,671.25 is: 55,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,851.37 : 212,784.35 = 36,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,851.37/212,784.35 = 36,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,851.37x = 212,784.35 × 36,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,851.37x = 7,803,068,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,068,094.94/141,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.76

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