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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,751.04, 214,110 and 37,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,751.04, 214,110 and 37,578.22 is: 56,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,751.04 : 214,110 = 37,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,751.04/214,110 = 37,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,751.04x = 214,110 × 37,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,751.04x = 8,045,872,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,872,684.20/142,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,362.97

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