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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,281.20, 214,921.80 and 36,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,281.20, 214,921.80 and 36,664.95 is: 54,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,281.20 : 214,921.80 = 36,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,281.20/214,921.80 = 36,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,281.20x = 214,921.80 × 36,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,281.20x = 7,880,097,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,097,050.91/143,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.43

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