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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,800.60, 214,200.90 and 37,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,800.60, 214,200.90 and 37,630.20 is: 56,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,800.60 : 214,200.90 = 37,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,800.60/214,200.90 = 37,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,800.60x = 214,200.90 × 37,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,800.60x = 8,060,422,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,422,707.18/142,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.30

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