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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,150.64, 214,736.76 and 37,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,150.64, 214,736.76 and 37,966.56 is: 56,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,150.64 : 214,736.76 = 37,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,150.64/214,736.76 = 37,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,150.64x = 214,736.76 × 37,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,150.64x = 8,152,816,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,816,082.75/143,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.70

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