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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,694.36, 214,043.16 and 37,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,694.36, 214,043.16 and 37,523.96 is: 56,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,694.36 : 214,043.16 = 37,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,694.36/214,043.16 = 37,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,694.36x = 214,043.16 × 37,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,694.36x = 8,031,746,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,746,974.11/142,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.37

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