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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.82, 214,640.32 and 37,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.82, 214,640.32 and 37,906.50 is: 56,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.82 : 214,640.32 = 37,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.82/214,640.32 = 37,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.82x = 214,640.32 × 37,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.82x = 8,136,263,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,263,290.08/143,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.03

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