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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,876.44, 214,297.38 and 37,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,876.44, 214,297.38 and 37,703.34 is: 56,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,876.44 : 214,297.38 = 37,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,876.44/214,297.38 = 37,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,876.44x = 214,297.38 × 37,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,876.44x = 8,079,726,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,726,979.25/142,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.45

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