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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.97, 214,985.28 and 36,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.97, 214,985.28 and 36,707.72 is: 55,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.97 : 214,985.28 = 36,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.97/214,985.28 = 36,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.97x = 214,985.28 × 36,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.97x = 7,891,619,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,619,462.36/143,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.41

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