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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,031.60, 214,557.66 and 37,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,031.60, 214,557.66 and 37,849.32 is: 56,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,031.60 : 214,557.66 = 37,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,031.60/214,557.66 = 37,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,031.60x = 214,557.66 × 37,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,031.60x = 8,120,861,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,861,531.79/143,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.70

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