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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,043.47, 214,569.30 and 37,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,043.47, 214,569.30 and 37,862.44 is: 56,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,043.47 : 214,569.30 = 37,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,043.47/214,569.30 = 37,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,043.47x = 214,569.30 × 37,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,043.47x = 8,124,116,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,116,852.65/143,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.74

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