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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,707.24, 214,043.82 and 37,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,707.24, 214,043.82 and 37,534.41 is: 56,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,707.24 : 214,043.82 = 37,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,707.24/214,043.82 = 37,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,707.24x = 214,043.82 × 37,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,707.24x = 8,034,008,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,008,497.85/142,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.13

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