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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,752.42, 214,112.07 and 37,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,752.42, 214,112.07 and 37,579.59 is: 56,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,752.42 : 214,112.07 = 37,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,752.42/214,112.07 = 37,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,752.42x = 214,112.07 × 37,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,752.42x = 8,046,243,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,243,804.65/142,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.03

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