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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.11, 213,409.68 and 37,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.11, 213,409.68 and 37,091.79 is: 55,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.11 : 213,409.68 = 37,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.11/213,409.68 = 37,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.11x = 213,409.68 × 37,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.11x = 7,915,747,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,747,034.53/142,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.69

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