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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,869.29, 214,304.47 and 36,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,869.29, 214,304.47 and 36,253.37 is: 54,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,869.29 : 214,304.47 = 36,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,869.29/214,304.47 = 36,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,869.29x = 214,304.47 × 36,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,869.29x = 7,769,259,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,259,688.69/142,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.20

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