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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,230.36, 213,345.60 and 37,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,230.36, 213,345.60 and 37,059.96 is: 55,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,230.36 : 213,345.60 = 37,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,230.36/213,345.60 = 37,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,230.36x = 213,345.60 × 37,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,230.36x = 7,906,579,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,579,402.18/142,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.96

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