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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.24, 214,045.32 and 37,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.24, 214,045.32 and 37,535.41 is: 56,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.24 : 214,045.32 = 37,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.24/214,045.32 = 37,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.24x = 214,045.32 × 37,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.24x = 8,034,278,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,278,844.78/142,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.63

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