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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,204.90, 213,293.23 and 37,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,204.90, 213,293.23 and 37,023.87 is: 55,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,204.90 : 213,293.23 = 37,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,204.90/213,293.23 = 37,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,204.90x = 213,293.23 × 37,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,204.90x = 7,896,940,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,940,819.40/142,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.13

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