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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,797.44, 214,178.88 and 37,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,797.44, 214,178.88 and 37,624.34 is: 56,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,797.44 : 214,178.88 = 37,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,797.44/214,178.88 = 37,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,797.44x = 214,178.88 × 37,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,797.44x = 8,058,339,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,339,001.94/142,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.96

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