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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,301.93, 214,950.61 and 36,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,301.93, 214,950.61 and 36,685.00 is: 55,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,301.93 : 214,950.61 = 36,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,301.93/214,950.61 = 36,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,301.93x = 214,950.61 × 36,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,301.93x = 7,885,463,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,463,442.39/143,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.92

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