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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,053.07, 214,555.30 and 37,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,053.07, 214,555.30 and 37,882.67 is: 56,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,053.07 : 214,555.30 = 37,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,053.07/214,555.30 = 37,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,053.07x = 214,555.30 × 37,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,053.07x = 8,127,926,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,926,459.17/143,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.56

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