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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,771.44, 214,140.15 and 37,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,771.44, 214,140.15 and 37,598.61 is: 56,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,771.44 : 214,140.15 = 37,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,771.44/214,140.15 = 37,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,771.44x = 214,140.15 × 37,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,771.44x = 8,051,371,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,371,985.19/142,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,393.44

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