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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.11, 212,860.67 and 36,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.11, 212,860.67 and 36,725.78 is: 55,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.11 : 212,860.67 = 36,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.11/212,860.67 = 36,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.11x = 212,860.67 × 36,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.11x = 7,817,474,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,474,137.07/141,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.67

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