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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,862.32, 214,272.42 and 37,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,862.32, 214,272.42 and 37,688.68 is: 56,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,862.32 : 214,272.42 = 37,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,862.32/214,272.42 = 37,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,862.32x = 214,272.42 × 37,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,862.32x = 8,075,644,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,644,670.21/142,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.46

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