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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,776.60, 214,164.90 and 37,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,776.60, 214,164.90 and 37,606.20 is: 56,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,776.60 : 214,164.90 = 37,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,776.60/214,164.90 = 37,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,776.60x = 214,164.90 × 37,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,776.60x = 8,053,928,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,928,062.38/142,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.30

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