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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.09, 212,787.84 and 36,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.09, 212,787.84 and 36,674.75 is: 55,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.09 : 212,787.84 = 36,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.09/212,787.84 = 36,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.09x = 212,787.84 × 36,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.09x = 7,803,940,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,940,835.04/141,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.08

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