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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.76, 214,029.60 and 37,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.76, 214,029.60 and 37,524.93 is: 56,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.76 : 214,029.60 = 37,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.76/214,029.60 = 37,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.76x = 214,029.60 × 37,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.76x = 8,031,445,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,445,757.93/142,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.91

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