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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,110.72, 213,166.72 and 36,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,110.72, 213,166.72 and 36,922.24 is: 55,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,110.72 : 213,166.72 = 36,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,110.72/213,166.72 = 36,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,110.72x = 213,166.72 × 36,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,110.72x = 7,870,592,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,592,795.85/142,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.53

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