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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,826.70, 214,240.05 and 37,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,826.70, 214,240.05 and 37,656.30 is: 56,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,826.70 : 214,240.05 = 37,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,826.70/214,240.05 = 37,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,826.70x = 214,240.05 × 37,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,826.70x = 8,067,487,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,487,594.82/142,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.45

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