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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,252.38, 213,390.76 and 37,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,252.38, 213,390.76 and 37,071.18 is: 55,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,252.38 : 213,390.76 = 37,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,252.38/213,390.76 = 37,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,252.38x = 213,390.76 × 37,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,252.38x = 7,910,647,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,647,274.30/142,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.95

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