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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,305.02, 213,443.21 and 37,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,305.02, 213,443.21 and 37,124.18 is: 55,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,305.02 : 213,443.21 = 37,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,305.02/213,443.21 = 37,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,305.02x = 213,443.21 × 37,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,305.02x = 7,923,903,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,903,173.41/142,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.53

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