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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,176.37, 214,771.97 and 36,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,176.37, 214,771.97 and 36,561.33 is: 54,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,176.37 : 214,771.97 = 36,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,176.37/214,771.97 = 36,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,176.37x = 214,771.97 × 36,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,176.37x = 7,852,348,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,348,961.32/143,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.89

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