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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,750.92, 214,109.82 and 37,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,750.92, 214,109.82 and 37,578.09 is: 56,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,750.92 : 214,109.82 = 37,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,750.92/214,109.82 = 37,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,750.92x = 214,109.82 × 37,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,750.92x = 8,045,838,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,838,085.84/142,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,362.78

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