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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.37, 212,787.34 and 36,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.37, 212,787.34 and 36,673.25 is: 55,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.37 : 212,787.34 = 36,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.37/212,787.34 = 36,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.37x = 212,787.34 × 36,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.37x = 7,803,602,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,602,161.04/141,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.75

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