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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,387.96, 213,581.94 and 37,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,387.96, 213,581.94 and 37,207.04 is: 55,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,387.96 : 213,581.94 = 37,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,387.96/213,581.94 = 37,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,387.96x = 213,581.94 × 37,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,387.96x = 7,946,751,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,751,784.86/142,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.56

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