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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,859.37, 212,796.36 and 36,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,859.37, 212,796.36 and 36,679.25 is: 55,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,859.37 : 212,796.36 = 36,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,859.37/212,796.36 = 36,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,859.37x = 212,796.36 × 36,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,859.37x = 7,805,209,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,209,823.55/141,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.76

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