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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,348.62, 215,021.70 and 36,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,348.62, 215,021.70 and 36,732.37 is: 55,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,348.62 : 215,021.70 = 36,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,348.62/215,021.70 = 36,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,348.62x = 215,021.70 × 36,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,348.62x = 7,898,256,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,256,642.43/143,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.24

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