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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,168.38, 213,252.86 and 36,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,168.38, 213,252.86 and 36,987.18 is: 55,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,168.38 : 213,252.86 = 36,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,168.38/213,252.86 = 36,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,168.38x = 213,252.86 × 36,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,168.38x = 7,887,621,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,621,733.40/142,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.84

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