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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,218.06, 213,339.34 and 37,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,218.06, 213,339.34 and 37,037.22 is: 55,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,218.06 : 213,339.34 = 37,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,218.06/213,339.34 = 37,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,218.06x = 213,339.34 × 37,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,218.06x = 7,901,496,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,496,070.23/142,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.02

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