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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,876.20, 214,323.21 and 37,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,876.20, 214,323.21 and 37,695.27 is: 56,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,876.20 : 214,323.21 = 37,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,876.20/214,323.21 = 37,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,876.20x = 214,323.21 × 37,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,876.20x = 8,078,971,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,971,268.22/142,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.26

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