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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,717.39, 215,574.92 and 37,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,717.39, 215,574.92 and 37,092.23 is: 55,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,717.39 : 215,574.92 = 37,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,717.39/215,574.92 = 37,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,717.39x = 215,574.92 × 37,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,717.39x = 7,996,154,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,154,199.04/143,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.04

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