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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,797.60, 214,196.40 and 37,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,797.60, 214,196.40 and 37,627.20 is: 56,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,797.60 : 214,196.40 = 37,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,797.60/214,196.40 = 37,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,797.60x = 214,196.40 × 37,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,797.60x = 8,059,610,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,610,782.08/142,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,440.80

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