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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,911.02, 214,366.61 and 36,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,911.02, 214,366.61 and 36,302.97 is: 54,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,911.02 : 214,366.61 = 36,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,911.02/214,366.61 = 36,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,911.02x = 214,366.61 × 36,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,911.02x = 7,782,145,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,145,506.46/142,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.48

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