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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,373.02, 213,561.60 and 37,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,373.02, 213,561.60 and 37,192 is: 55,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,373.02 : 213,561.60 = 37,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,373.02/213,561.60 = 37,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,373.02x = 213,561.60 × 37,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,373.02x = 7,942,783,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,783,027.20/142,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.54

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