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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.73, 214,029.56 and 37,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.73, 214,029.56 and 37,524.89 is: 56,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.73 : 214,029.56 = 37,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.73/214,029.56 = 37,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.73x = 214,029.56 × 37,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.73x = 8,031,435,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,435,508.12/142,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.85

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