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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,325.24, 213,504.26 and 37,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,325.24, 213,504.26 and 37,152.41 is: 55,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,325.24 : 213,504.26 = 37,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,325.24/213,504.26 = 37,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,325.24x = 213,504.26 × 37,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,325.24x = 7,932,196,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,196,550.98/142,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.89

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