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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,117.10, 214,675.65 and 37,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,117.10, 214,675.65 and 37,946.70 is: 56,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,117.10 : 214,675.65 = 37,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,117.10/214,675.65 = 37,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,117.10x = 214,675.65 × 37,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,117.10x = 8,146,232,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,232,487.86/143,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.05

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