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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,281.12, 213,421.68 and 37,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,281.12, 213,421.68 and 37,099.80 is: 55,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,281.12 : 213,421.68 = 37,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,281.12/213,421.68 = 37,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,281.12x = 213,421.68 × 37,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,281.12x = 7,917,901,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,901,643.66/142,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.70

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