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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,054.07, 214,556.80 and 37,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,054.07, 214,556.80 and 37,883.67 is: 56,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,054.07 : 214,556.80 = 37,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,054.07/214,556.80 = 37,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,054.07x = 214,556.80 × 37,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,054.07x = 8,128,199,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,199,007.46/143,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.07

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