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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,946.29, 214,427.13 and 37,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,946.29, 214,427.13 and 37,762.39 is: 56,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,946.29 : 214,427.13 = 37,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,946.29/214,427.13 = 37,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,946.29x = 214,427.13 × 37,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,946.29x = 8,097,280,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,280,909.64/142,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.62

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