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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,085.36, 214,632.10 and 37,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,085.36, 214,632.10 and 37,904.34 is: 56,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,085.36 : 214,632.10 = 37,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,085.36/214,632.10 = 37,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,085.36x = 214,632.10 × 37,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,085.36x = 8,135,488,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,488,093.31/143,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,857.59

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