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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.37, 212,800.86 and 36,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.37, 212,800.86 and 36,682.25 is: 55,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.37 : 212,800.86 = 36,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.37/212,800.86 = 36,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.37x = 212,800.86 × 36,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.37x = 7,806,013,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,013,282.73/141,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.26

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