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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,209.06, 213,325.83 and 37,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,209.06, 213,325.83 and 37,028.22 is: 55,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,209.06 : 213,325.83 = 37,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,209.06/213,325.83 = 37,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,209.06x = 213,325.83 × 37,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,209.06x = 7,899,075,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,075,764.92/142,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.52

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