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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,214.56, 213,334.09 and 37,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,214.56, 213,334.09 and 37,033.72 is: 55,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,214.56 : 213,334.09 = 37,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,214.56/213,334.09 = 37,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,214.56x = 213,334.09 × 37,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,214.56x = 7,900,554,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,554,955.51/142,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.77

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