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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,421.70, 213,644.75 and 37,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,421.70, 213,644.75 and 37,240.50 is: 55,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,421.70 : 213,644.75 = 37,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,421.70/213,644.75 = 37,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,421.70x = 213,644.75 × 37,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,421.70x = 7,956,237,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,237,126.17/142,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.94

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