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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,932.79, 214,406.88 and 37,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,932.79, 214,406.88 and 37,748.89 is: 56,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,932.79 : 214,406.88 = 37,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,932.79/214,406.88 = 37,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,932.79x = 214,406.88 × 37,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,932.79x = 8,093,621,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,621,728.36/142,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.37

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