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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,948.41, 214,421.40 and 36,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,948.41, 214,421.40 and 36,332.67 is: 54,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,948.41 : 214,421.40 = 36,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,948.41/214,421.40 = 36,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,948.41x = 214,421.40 × 36,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,948.41x = 7,790,501,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,501,967.14/142,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.70

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