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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,318.97, 214,977.78 and 36,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,318.97, 214,977.78 and 36,702.72 is: 55,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,318.97 : 214,977.78 = 36,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,318.97/214,977.78 = 36,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,318.97x = 214,977.78 × 36,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,318.97x = 7,890,269,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,269,265.56/143,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.91

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