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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,700.36, 214,052.16 and 37,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,700.36, 214,052.16 and 37,529.96 is: 56,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,700.36 : 214,052.16 = 37,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,700.36/214,052.16 = 37,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,700.36x = 214,052.16 × 37,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,700.36x = 8,033,369,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,369,002.71/142,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.37

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