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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,205.47, 213,320.96 and 37,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,205.47, 213,320.96 and 37,025.35 is: 55,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,205.47 : 213,320.96 = 37,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,205.47/213,320.96 = 37,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,205.47x = 213,320.96 × 37,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,205.47x = 7,898,283,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,283,206.34/142,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.35

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