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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,153.20, 214,729.80 and 37,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,153.20, 214,729.80 and 37,982.80 is: 56,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,153.20 : 214,729.80 = 37,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,153.20/214,729.80 = 37,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,153.20x = 214,729.80 × 37,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,153.20x = 8,156,039,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,039,047.44/143,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.20

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