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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,449.54, 213,686.46 and 37,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,449.54, 213,686.46 and 37,268.34 is: 55,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,449.54 : 213,686.46 = 37,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,449.54/213,686.46 = 37,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,449.54x = 213,686.46 × 37,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,449.54x = 7,963,739,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,739,644.68/142,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.69

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