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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,179.37, 214,776.48 and 36,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,179.37, 214,776.48 and 36,564.33 is: 54,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,179.37 : 214,776.48 = 36,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,179.37/214,776.48 = 36,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,179.37x = 214,776.48 × 36,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,179.37x = 7,853,158,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,158,090.96/143,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.39

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