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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,393.20, 213,573.60 and 37,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,393.20, 213,573.60 and 37,222.80 is: 55,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,393.20 : 213,573.60 = 37,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,393.20/213,573.60 = 37,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,393.20x = 213,573.60 × 37,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,393.20x = 7,949,807,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,807,398.08/142,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.97

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