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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,908.36, 214,384.41 and 37,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,908.36, 214,384.41 and 37,735.53 is: 56,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,908.36 : 214,384.41 = 37,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,908.36/214,384.41 = 37,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,908.36x = 214,384.41 × 37,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,908.36x = 8,089,909,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,909,335.09/142,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.07

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