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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,103.02, 214,669.22 and 37,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,103.02, 214,669.22 and 37,921.98 is: 56,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,103.02 : 214,669.22 = 37,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,103.02/214,669.22 = 37,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,103.02x = 214,669.22 × 37,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,103.02x = 8,140,681,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,681,867.46/143,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.86

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