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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,935.40, 214,413.42 and 37,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,935.40, 214,413.42 and 37,753 is: 56,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,935.40 : 214,413.42 = 37,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,935.40/214,413.42 = 37,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,935.40x = 214,413.42 × 37,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,935.40x = 8,094,749,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,749,845.26/142,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.23

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