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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,372.46, 213,544.10 and 37,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,372.46, 213,544.10 and 37,177.76 is: 55,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,372.46 : 213,544.10 = 37,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,372.46/213,544.10 = 37,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,372.46x = 213,544.10 × 37,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,372.46x = 7,939,091,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,091,299.22/142,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.83

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