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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,126.67, 214,665.69 and 37,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,126.67, 214,665.69 and 37,956.27 is: 56,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,126.67 : 214,665.69 = 37,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,126.67/214,665.69 = 37,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,126.67x = 214,665.69 × 37,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,126.67x = 8,147,908,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,908,889.38/143,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.96

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