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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,823.70, 214,235.55 and 37,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,823.70, 214,235.55 and 37,653.30 is: 56,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,823.70 : 214,235.55 = 37,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,823.70/214,235.55 = 37,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,823.70x = 214,235.55 × 37,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,823.70x = 8,066,675,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,675,434.82/142,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.95

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