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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,016.03, 214,534.31 and 37,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,016.03, 214,534.31 and 37,833.75 is: 56,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,016.03 : 214,534.31 = 37,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,016.03/214,534.31 = 37,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,016.03x = 214,534.31 × 37,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,016.03x = 8,116,637,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,637,261.79/143,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.34

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