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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,966.19, 214,451.11 and 37,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,966.19, 214,451.11 and 37,784.25 is: 56,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,966.19 : 214,451.11 = 37,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,966.19/214,451.11 = 37,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,966.19x = 214,451.11 × 37,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,966.19x = 8,102,874,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,874,353.02/142,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.86

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