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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,966.77, 214,450.97 and 37,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,966.77, 214,450.97 and 37,784.63 is: 56,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,966.77 : 214,450.97 = 37,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,966.77/214,450.97 = 37,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,966.77x = 214,450.97 × 37,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,966.77x = 8,102,949,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,949,293.41/142,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.15

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