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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,434.44, 213,635.34 and 37,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,434.44, 213,635.34 and 37,263.56 is: 55,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,434.44 : 213,635.34 = 37,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,434.44/213,635.34 = 37,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,434.44x = 213,635.34 × 37,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,434.44x = 7,960,813,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,813,310.21/142,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.07

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