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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,127.67, 214,667.19 and 37,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,127.67, 214,667.19 and 37,957.27 is: 56,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127.67 : 214,667.19 = 37,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127.67/214,667.19 = 37,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127.67x = 214,667.19 × 37,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127.67x = 8,148,180,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,180,490.97/143,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.46

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