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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,909.53, 214,364.37 and 36,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,909.53, 214,364.37 and 36,301.47 is: 54,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,909.53 : 214,364.37 = 36,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,909.53/214,364.37 = 36,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,909.53x = 214,364.37 × 36,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,909.53x = 7,781,741,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,741,746.62/142,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.22

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