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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,082.36, 214,627.60 and 37,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,082.36, 214,627.60 and 37,901.34 is: 56,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,082.36 : 214,627.60 = 37,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,082.36/214,627.60 = 37,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,082.36x = 214,627.60 × 37,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,082.36x = 8,134,673,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,673,640.98/143,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.09

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