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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,894.62, 212,816.40 and 36,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,894.62, 212,816.40 and 36,707.22 is: 55,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,894.62 : 212,816.40 = 36,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,894.62/212,816.40 = 36,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,894.62x = 212,816.40 × 36,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,894.62x = 7,811,898,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,898,414.41/141,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.23

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