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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,677.42, 213,999.93 and 37,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,677.42, 213,999.93 and 37,504.59 is: 56,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,677.42 : 213,999.93 = 37,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,677.42/213,999.93 = 37,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,677.42x = 213,999.93 × 37,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,677.42x = 8,025,979,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,979,634.68/142,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.63

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