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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,362.63, 215,039.03 and 36,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,362.63, 215,039.03 and 36,747.63 is: 55,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,362.63 : 215,039.03 = 36,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,362.63/215,039.03 = 36,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,362.63x = 215,039.03 × 36,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,362.63x = 7,902,174,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,174,526.26/143,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.18

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