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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,376.02, 213,566.10 and 37,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,376.02, 213,566.10 and 37,195 is: 55,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,376.02 : 213,566.10 = 37,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,376.02/213,566.10 = 37,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,376.02x = 213,566.10 × 37,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,376.02x = 7,943,591,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,591,089.50/142,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.04

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