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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,130.60, 214,695.90 and 37,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,130.60, 214,695.90 and 37,960.20 is: 56,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,130.60 : 214,695.90 = 37,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,130.60/214,695.90 = 37,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,130.60x = 214,695.90 × 37,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,130.60x = 8,149,899,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,899,303.18/143,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.30

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