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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,689.18, 214,017.56 and 37,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,689.18, 214,017.56 and 37,516.34 is: 56,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,689.18 : 214,017.56 = 37,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,689.18/214,017.56 = 37,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,689.18x = 214,017.56 × 37,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,689.18x = 8,029,155,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,155,546.93/142,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.25

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