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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,204.82, 213,307.22 and 37,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,204.82, 213,307.22 and 37,023.89 is: 55,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,204.82 : 213,307.22 = 37,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,204.82/213,307.22 = 37,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,204.82x = 213,307.22 × 37,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,204.82x = 7,897,462,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,462,075.51/142,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.83

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