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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,105.42, 213,153.25 and 36,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,105.42, 213,153.25 and 36,925.30 is: 55,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,105.42 : 213,153.25 = 36,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,105.42/213,153.25 = 36,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,105.42x = 213,153.25 × 36,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,105.42x = 7,870,747,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,747,702.23/142,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.68

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