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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,894.14, 212,815.68 and 36,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,894.14, 212,815.68 and 36,706.73 is: 55,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,894.14 : 212,815.68 = 36,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,894.14/212,815.68 = 36,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,894.14x = 212,815.68 × 36,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,894.14x = 7,811,766,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,766,641.45/141,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.49

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