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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,252.37, 213,390.75 and 37,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,252.37, 213,390.75 and 37,071.17 is: 55,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,252.37 : 213,390.75 = 37,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,252.37/213,390.75 = 37,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,252.37x = 213,390.75 × 37,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,252.37x = 7,910,644,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,644,769.68/142,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.93

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