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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,950.79, 214,433.88 and 37,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,950.79, 214,433.88 and 37,766.89 is: 56,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,950.79 : 214,433.88 = 37,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,950.79/214,433.88 = 37,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,950.79x = 214,433.88 × 37,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,950.79x = 8,098,500,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,500,758.23/142,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.37

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