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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,027.49, 214,551.77 and 37,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,027.49, 214,551.77 and 37,845.75 is: 56,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,027.49 : 214,551.77 = 37,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,027.49/214,551.77 = 37,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,027.49x = 214,551.77 × 37,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,027.49x = 8,119,872,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,872,460.25/143,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.41

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