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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,685.42, 214,011.93 and 37,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,685.42, 214,011.93 and 37,512.59 is: 56,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,685.42 : 214,011.93 = 37,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,685.42/214,011.93 = 37,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,685.42x = 214,011.93 × 37,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,685.42x = 8,028,141,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,141,785.20/142,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.63

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