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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,865.82, 214,277.67 and 37,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,865.82, 214,277.67 and 37,692.18 is: 56,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,865.82 : 214,277.67 = 37,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,865.82/214,277.67 = 37,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,865.82x = 214,277.67 × 37,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,865.82x = 8,076,592,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,592,507.62/142,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.71

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