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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,834.20, 214,251.30 and 37,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,834.20, 214,251.30 and 37,663.80 is: 56,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,834.20 : 214,251.30 = 37,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,834.20/214,251.30 = 37,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,834.20x = 214,251.30 × 37,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,834.20x = 8,069,518,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,518,112.94/142,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.70

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