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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,421.20, 213,644 and 37,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,421.20, 213,644 and 37,240 is: 55,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,421.20 : 213,644 = 37,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,421.20/213,644 = 37,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,421.20x = 213,644 × 37,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,421.20x = 7,956,102,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,102,560/142,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.19

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