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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,250.37, 213,387.75 and 37,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,250.37, 213,387.75 and 37,069.17 is: 55,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,250.37 : 213,387.75 = 37,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,250.37/213,387.75 = 37,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,250.37x = 213,387.75 × 37,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,250.37x = 7,910,106,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,106,780.67/142,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.93

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