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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.60, 214,191.90 and 37,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.60, 214,191.90 and 37,624.20 is: 56,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.60 : 214,191.90 = 37,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.60/214,191.90 = 37,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.60x = 214,191.90 × 37,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.60x = 8,058,798,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,798,883.98/142,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.30

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