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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.60, 214,629.90 and 37,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.60, 214,629.90 and 37,916.20 is: 56,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.60 : 214,629.90 = 37,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.60/214,629.90 = 37,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.60x = 214,629.90 × 37,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.60x = 8,137,950,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,950,214.38/143,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.30

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