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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,778.60, 215,666.82 and 37,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,778.60, 215,666.82 and 37,153.44 is: 55,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,778.60 : 215,666.82 = 37,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,778.60/215,666.82 = 37,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,778.60x = 215,666.82 × 37,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,778.60x = 8,012,764,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,764,256.86/143,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.88

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