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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,931.04, 214,413.48 and 37,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,931.04, 214,413.48 and 37,750.92 is: 56,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,931.04 : 214,413.48 = 37,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,931.04/214,413.48 = 37,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,931.04x = 214,413.48 × 37,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,931.04x = 8,094,306,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,306,130.40/142,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.85

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