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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,883.09, 214,308.19 and 37,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,883.09, 214,308.19 and 37,710.26 is: 56,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,883.09 : 214,308.19 = 37,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,883.09/214,308.19 = 37,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,883.09x = 214,308.19 × 37,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,883.09x = 8,081,617,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,617,565.03/142,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.05

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