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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,183.71, 213,274.89 and 37,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,183.71, 213,274.89 and 37,002.51 is: 55,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,183.71 : 213,274.89 = 37,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,183.71/213,274.89 = 37,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,183.71x = 213,274.89 × 37,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,183.71x = 7,891,706,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,706,249.97/142,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.59

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