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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,294.64, 213,445.80 and 37,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,294.64, 213,445.80 and 37,111.28 is: 55,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,294.64 : 213,445.80 = 37,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,294.64/213,445.80 = 37,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,294.64x = 213,445.80 × 37,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,294.64x = 7,921,246,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,246,848.62/142,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667.92

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