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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,059.86, 214,589.79 and 37,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,059.86, 214,589.79 and 37,887.03 is: 56,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.86 : 214,589.79 = 37,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.86/214,589.79 = 37,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.86x = 214,589.79 × 37,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.86x = 8,130,169,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,169,811.42/143,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.55

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