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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,699.95, 214,032.96 and 37,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,699.95, 214,032.96 and 37,527.12 is: 56,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,699.95 : 214,032.96 = 37,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,699.95/214,032.96 = 37,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,699.95x = 214,032.96 × 37,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,699.95x = 8,032,040,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,040,573.88/142,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.22

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