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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,857.37, 212,793.34 and 36,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,857.37, 212,793.34 and 36,677.25 is: 55,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,857.37 : 212,793.34 = 36,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,857.37/212,793.34 = 36,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,857.37x = 212,793.34 × 36,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,857.37x = 7,804,673,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,673,465.55/141,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.75

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