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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.87, 214,149.03 and 37,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.87, 214,149.03 and 37,598.73 is: 56,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.87 : 214,149.03 = 37,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.87/214,149.03 = 37,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.87x = 214,149.03 × 37,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.87x = 8,051,731,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,731,558.73/142,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.62

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