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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.64, 214,738.26 and 37,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.64, 214,738.26 and 37,967.56 is: 56,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.64 : 214,738.26 = 37,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.64/214,738.26 = 37,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.64x = 214,738.26 × 37,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.64x = 8,153,087,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,087,770.85/143,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.20

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