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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,855.20, 214,265.52 and 37,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,855.20, 214,265.52 and 37,682.64 is: 56,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,855.20 : 214,265.52 = 37,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,855.20/214,265.52 = 37,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,855.20x = 214,265.52 × 37,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,855.20x = 8,074,090,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,090,454.57/142,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.40

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