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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,848.36, 214,272.54 and 37,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,848.36, 214,272.54 and 37,675.53 is: 56,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,848.36 : 214,272.54 = 37,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,848.36/214,272.54 = 37,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,848.36x = 214,272.54 × 37,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,848.36x = 8,072,831,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,831,508.95/142,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.30

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