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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,666.20, 213,999.30 and 36,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,666.20, 213,999.30 and 36,049.95 is: 54,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,666.20 : 213,999.30 = 36,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,666.20/213,999.30 = 36,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,666.20x = 213,999.30 × 36,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,666.20x = 7,714,664,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,664,065.04/142,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.93

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