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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,877.59, 214,299.95 and 37,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,877.59, 214,299.95 and 37,704.76 is: 56,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,877.59 : 214,299.95 = 37,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,877.59/214,299.95 = 37,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,877.59x = 214,299.95 × 37,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,877.59x = 8,080,127,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,127,458.49/142,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.80

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