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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,880.70, 214,329.96 and 37,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,880.70, 214,329.96 and 37,699.77 is: 56,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,880.70 : 214,329.96 = 37,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,880.70/214,329.96 = 37,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,880.70x = 214,329.96 × 37,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,880.70x = 8,080,190,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,190,196.11/142,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.01

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