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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,996.05, 214,477.47 and 37,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,996.05, 214,477.47 and 37,823.22 is: 56,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,996.05 : 214,477.47 = 37,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,996.05/214,477.47 = 37,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,996.05x = 214,477.47 × 37,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,996.05x = 8,112,228,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,228,532.85/142,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.44

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