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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,148.94, 214,734.68 and 37,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,148.94, 214,734.68 and 37,967.92 is: 56,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,148.94 : 214,734.68 = 37,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,148.94/214,734.68 = 37,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,148.94x = 214,734.68 × 37,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,148.94x = 8,153,029,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,029,151.47/143,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.87

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