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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,104.02, 214,670.72 and 37,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,104.02, 214,670.72 and 37,922.98 is: 56,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,104.02 : 214,670.72 = 37,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,104.02/214,670.72 = 37,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,104.02x = 214,670.72 × 37,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,104.02x = 8,140,953,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,953,421.15/143,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.36

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