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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,962.72, 214,442.76 and 36,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,962.72, 214,442.76 and 36,346.92 is: 54,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,962.72 : 214,442.76 = 36,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,962.72/214,442.76 = 36,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,962.72x = 214,442.76 × 36,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,962.72x = 7,794,333,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,333,842.30/142,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.04

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