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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,166.13, 213,249.48 and 36,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,166.13, 213,249.48 and 36,984.93 is: 55,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,166.13 : 213,249.48 = 36,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,166.13/213,249.48 = 36,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,166.13x = 213,249.48 × 36,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,166.13x = 7,887,017,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,017,090.34/142,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.47

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