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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,197.24, 213,295.14 and 37,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,197.24, 213,295.14 and 37,016.04 is: 55,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,197.24 : 213,295.14 = 37,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,197.24/213,295.14 = 37,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,197.24x = 213,295.14 × 37,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,197.24x = 7,895,341,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,341,434.05/142,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,523.87

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