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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,231.36, 213,347.10 and 37,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,231.36, 213,347.10 and 37,060.96 is: 55,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,231.36 : 213,347.10 = 37,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,231.36/213,347.10 = 37,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,231.36x = 213,347.10 × 37,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,231.36x = 7,906,848,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,848,339.22/142,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.46

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