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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,277.61, 213,416.43 and 37,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,277.61, 213,416.43 and 37,096.29 is: 55,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,277.61 : 213,416.43 = 37,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,277.61/213,416.43 = 37,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,277.61x = 213,416.43 × 37,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,277.61x = 7,916,957,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,957,778.04/142,277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.44

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