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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,146.94, 214,731.66 and 37,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,146.94, 214,731.66 and 37,965.90 is: 56,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,146.94 : 214,731.66 = 37,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,146.94/214,731.66 = 37,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,146.94x = 214,731.66 × 37,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,146.94x = 8,152,481,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,481,678.01/143,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.84

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