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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,851.20, 214,276.80 and 37,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,851.20, 214,276.80 and 37,680.80 is: 56,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,851.20 : 214,276.80 = 37,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,851.20/214,276.80 = 37,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,851.20x = 214,276.80 × 37,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,851.20x = 8,074,121,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,121,245.44/142,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.20

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