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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,430.44, 213,629.34 and 37,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,430.44, 213,629.34 and 37,259.56 is: 55,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,430.44 : 213,629.34 = 37,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,430.44/213,629.34 = 37,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,430.44x = 213,629.34 × 37,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,430.44x = 7,959,735,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,735,211.49/142,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.07

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