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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,101.27, 214,666.60 and 37,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,101.27, 214,666.60 and 37,920.23 is: 56,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,101.27 : 214,666.60 = 37,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,101.27/214,666.60 = 37,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,101.27x = 214,666.60 × 37,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,101.27x = 8,140,207,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,207,654.13/143,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.25

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