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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,441.06, 213,673.80 and 37,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,441.06, 213,673.80 and 37,259.86 is: 55,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,441.06 : 213,673.80 = 37,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,441.06/213,673.80 = 37,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,441.06x = 213,673.80 × 37,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,441.06x = 7,961,455,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,455,873.67/142,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.98

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