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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.37, 212,788.84 and 36,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.37, 212,788.84 and 36,674.25 is: 55,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.37 : 212,788.84 = 36,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.37/212,788.84 = 36,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.37x = 212,788.84 × 36,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.37x = 7,803,871,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,871,115.37/141,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.26

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