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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,695.36, 214,044.66 and 37,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,695.36, 214,044.66 and 37,524.96 is: 56,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,695.36 : 214,044.66 = 37,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,695.36/214,044.66 = 37,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,695.36x = 214,044.66 × 37,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,695.36x = 8,032,017,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,017,304.71/142,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.87

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