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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,688.44, 214,032.66 and 37,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,688.44, 214,032.66 and 37,507.24 is: 56,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,688.44 : 214,032.66 = 37,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,688.44/214,032.66 = 37,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,688.44x = 214,032.66 × 37,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,688.44x = 8,027,774,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,774,346.46/142,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.86

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