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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,311.04, 213,466.33 and 37,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,311.04, 213,466.33 and 37,130.01 is: 55,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,311.04 : 213,466.33 = 37,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,311.04/213,466.33 = 37,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,311.04x = 213,466.33 × 37,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,311.04x = 7,926,006,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,006,213.48/142,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.95

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