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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,019.03, 214,538.82 and 37,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,019.03, 214,538.82 and 37,836.75 is: 56,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,019.03 : 214,538.82 = 37,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,019.03/214,538.82 = 37,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,019.03x = 214,538.82 × 37,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,019.03x = 8,117,451,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,451,697.64/143,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.84

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