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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,107.62, 214,667.25 and 36,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,107.62, 214,667.25 and 36,494.34 is: 54,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,107.62 : 214,667.25 = 36,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,107.62/214,667.25 = 36,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,107.62x = 214,667.25 × 36,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,107.62x = 7,834,139,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,139,608.37/143,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.99

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