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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.47, 214,029.19 and 37,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.47, 214,029.19 and 37,524.64 is: 56,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.47 : 214,029.19 = 37,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.47/214,029.19 = 37,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.47x = 214,029.19 × 37,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.47x = 8,031,368,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,368,304.24/142,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.49

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