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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,695.47, 214,026.19 and 37,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,695.47, 214,026.19 and 37,522.64 is: 56,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,695.47 : 214,026.19 = 37,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,695.47/214,026.19 = 37,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,695.47x = 214,026.19 × 37,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,695.47x = 8,030,828,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,828,119.20/142,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,279.49

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