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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,075.28, 214,588.44 and 37,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,075.28, 214,588.44 and 37,904.88 is: 56,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,075.28 : 214,588.44 = 37,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,075.28/214,588.44 = 37,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,075.28x = 214,588.44 × 37,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,075.28x = 8,133,949,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,949,067.59/143,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.83

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