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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,110.62, 214,671.75 and 36,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,110.62, 214,671.75 and 36,497.34 is: 54,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,110.62 : 214,671.75 = 36,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,110.62/214,671.75 = 36,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,110.62x = 214,671.75 × 36,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,110.62x = 7,834,947,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,947,848.15/143,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.49

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