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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,158.22, 213,233.22 and 36,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,158.22, 213,233.22 and 36,977.18 is: 55,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,158.22 : 213,233.22 = 36,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,158.22/213,233.22 = 36,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,158.22x = 213,233.22 × 36,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,158.22x = 7,884,763,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,763,157.92/142,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.70

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