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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,752.24, 214,130.79 and 37,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,752.24, 214,130.79 and 37,567.26 is: 56,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,752.24 : 214,130.79 = 37,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,752.24/214,130.79 = 37,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,752.24x = 214,130.79 × 37,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,752.24x = 8,044,307,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,307,061.94/142,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.53

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