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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,115.10, 214,672.65 and 37,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,115.10, 214,672.65 and 37,944.70 is: 56,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,115.10 : 214,672.65 = 37,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,115.10/214,672.65 = 37,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,115.10x = 214,672.65 × 37,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,115.10x = 8,145,689,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,689,302.46/143,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.05

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