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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,804.26, 214,197.75 and 37,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,804.26, 214,197.75 and 37,623.06 is: 56,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,804.26 : 214,197.75 = 37,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,804.26/214,197.75 = 37,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,804.26x = 214,197.75 × 37,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,804.26x = 8,058,774,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,774,800.12/142,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.31

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