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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,330.31, 214,995.56 and 36,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,330.31, 214,995.56 and 36,714.66 is: 55,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,330.31 : 214,995.56 = 36,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,330.31/214,995.56 = 36,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,330.31x = 214,995.56 × 36,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,330.31x = 7,893,488,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,488,703.34/143,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.01

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