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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,884.49, 214,310.28 and 37,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,884.49, 214,310.28 and 37,711.66 is: 56,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,884.49 : 214,310.28 = 37,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,884.49/214,310.28 = 37,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,884.49x = 214,310.28 × 37,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,884.49x = 8,081,996,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,996,413.86/142,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.15

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