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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.08, 212,787.84 and 36,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.08, 212,787.84 and 36,674.76 is: 55,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.08 : 212,787.84 = 36,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.08/212,787.84 = 36,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.08x = 212,787.84 × 36,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.08x = 7,803,942,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,942,962.92/141,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.10

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