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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.87, 212,789.60 and 36,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.87, 212,789.60 and 36,674.75 is: 55,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.87 : 212,789.60 = 36,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.87/212,789.60 = 36,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.87x = 212,789.60 × 36,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.87x = 7,804,004,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,004,135.28/141,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.00

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