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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,759.05, 214,149.51 and 37,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,759.05, 214,149.51 and 37,576.50 is: 56,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,759.05 : 214,149.51 = 37,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,759.05/214,149.51 = 37,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,759.05x = 214,149.51 × 37,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,759.05x = 8,046,989,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,989,062.52/142,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.63

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