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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.28, 214,540.68 and 37,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.28, 214,540.68 and 37,838 is: 56,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.28 : 214,540.68 = 37,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.28/214,540.68 = 37,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.28x = 214,540.68 × 37,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.28x = 8,117,790,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,790,249.84/143,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.71

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