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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,896.23, 214,344.46 and 36,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,896.23, 214,344.46 and 36,288.19 is: 54,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,896.23 : 214,344.46 = 36,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,896.23/214,344.46 = 36,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,896.23x = 214,344.46 × 36,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,896.23x = 7,778,171,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,171,597.53/142,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.31

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