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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,376.22, 213,576.63 and 37,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,376.22, 213,576.63 and 37,195.19 is: 55,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,376.22 : 213,576.63 = 37,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,376.22/213,576.63 = 37,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,376.22x = 213,576.63 × 37,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,376.22x = 7,944,023,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,023,332.41/142,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.00

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