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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,051.60, 214,577.40 and 37,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,051.60, 214,577.40 and 37,881.20 is: 56,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,051.60 : 214,577.40 = 37,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,051.60/214,577.40 = 37,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,051.60x = 214,577.40 × 37,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,051.60x = 8,128,449,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,449,404.88/143,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.80

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