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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,391.72, 215,087.10 and 36,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,391.72, 215,087.10 and 36,775.56 is: 55,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,391.72 : 215,087.10 = 36,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,391.72/215,087.10 = 36,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,391.72x = 215,087.10 × 36,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,391.72x = 7,909,948,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,948,551.28/143,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.22

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