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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,803.60, 214,205.40 and 37,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,803.60, 214,205.40 and 37,633.20 is: 56,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,803.60 : 214,205.40 = 37,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,803.60/214,205.40 = 37,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,803.60x = 214,205.40 × 37,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,803.60x = 8,061,234,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,234,659.28/142,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449.80

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