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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,054.57, 214,557.54 and 37,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,054.57, 214,557.54 and 37,884.17 is: 56,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,054.57 : 214,557.54 = 37,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,054.57/214,557.54 = 37,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,054.57x = 214,557.54 × 37,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,054.57x = 8,128,333,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,333,247.35/143,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.81

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