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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,279.70, 214,919.55 and 36,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,279.70, 214,919.55 and 36,663.45 is: 54,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,279.70 : 214,919.55 = 36,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,279.70/214,919.55 = 36,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,279.70x = 214,919.55 × 36,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,279.70x = 7,879,692,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,692,175.45/143,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.18

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