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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,711.20, 214,066.08 and 36,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,711.20, 214,066.08 and 36,095.16 is: 54,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,711.20 : 214,066.08 = 36,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,711.20/214,066.08 = 36,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,711.20x = 214,066.08 × 36,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,711.20x = 7,726,749,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,749,408.17/142,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.56

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