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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,346.77, 213,520.23 and 37,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,346.77, 213,520.23 and 37,165.74 is: 55,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,346.77 : 213,520.23 = 37,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,346.77/213,520.23 = 37,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,346.77x = 213,520.23 × 37,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,346.77x = 7,935,636,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,636,552.22/142,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.62

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