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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,694.73, 214,025.06 and 37,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,694.73, 214,025.06 and 37,521.90 is: 56,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,694.73 : 214,025.06 = 37,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,694.73/214,025.06 = 37,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,694.73x = 214,025.06 × 37,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,694.73x = 8,030,626,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,626,711.20/142,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,278.37

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