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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,752.04, 214,111.50 and 37,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,752.04, 214,111.50 and 37,579.22 is: 56,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,752.04 : 214,111.50 = 37,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,752.04/214,111.50 = 37,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,752.04x = 214,111.50 × 37,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,752.04x = 8,046,143,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,143,163.03/142,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.47

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