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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.70, 214,161.03 and 36,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.70, 214,161.03 and 36,157.62 is: 54,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.70 : 214,161.03 = 36,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.70/214,161.03 = 36,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.70x = 214,161.03 × 36,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.70x = 7,743,553,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,553,141.55/142,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.55

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