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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,444.04, 213,678.21 and 37,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,444.04, 213,678.21 and 37,262.84 is: 55,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,444.04 : 213,678.21 = 37,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,444.04/213,678.21 = 37,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,444.04x = 213,678.21 × 37,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,444.04x = 7,962,256,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,256,950.72/142,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897.44

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