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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,138.61, 214,686.05 and 37,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,138.61, 214,686.05 and 37,956.67 is: 56,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,138.61 : 214,686.05 = 37,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,138.61/214,686.05 = 37,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,138.61x = 214,686.05 × 37,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,138.61x = 8,148,766,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,766,826.96/143,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.20

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