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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,880.88, 214,300.14 and 37,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,880.88, 214,300.14 and 37,707.24 is: 56,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,880.88 : 214,300.14 = 37,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,880.88/214,300.14 = 37,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,880.88x = 214,300.14 × 37,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,880.88x = 8,080,666,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,666,811.01/142,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.27

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