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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.14, 212,817.18 and 36,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.14, 212,817.18 and 36,707.73 is: 55,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.14 : 212,817.18 = 36,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.14/212,817.18 = 36,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.14x = 212,817.18 × 36,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.14x = 7,812,035,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,035,582.80/141,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.99

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