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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,965.19, 214,449.61 and 37,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,965.19, 214,449.61 and 37,783.25 is: 56,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,965.19 : 214,449.61 = 37,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,965.19/214,449.61 = 37,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,965.19x = 214,449.61 × 37,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,965.19x = 8,102,603,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,603,227.03/142,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.36

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