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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.48, 214,029.18 and 37,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.48, 214,029.18 and 37,524.64 is: 56,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.48 : 214,029.18 = 37,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.48/214,029.18 = 37,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.48x = 214,029.18 × 37,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.48x = 8,031,367,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,367,929.00/142,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.48

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