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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.36, 214,703.04 and 37,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.36, 214,703.04 and 37,962.53 is: 56,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.36 : 214,703.04 = 37,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.36/214,703.04 = 37,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.36x = 214,703.04 × 37,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.36x = 8,150,670,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,670,597.09/143,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.80

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