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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,801.60, 214,202.40 and 37,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,801.60, 214,202.40 and 37,631.20 is: 56,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,801.60 : 214,202.40 = 37,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,801.60/214,202.40 = 37,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,801.60x = 214,202.40 × 37,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,801.60x = 8,060,693,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,693,354.88/142,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.80

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