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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,460.54, 213,684.86 and 37,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,460.54, 213,684.86 and 37,277.18 is: 55,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,460.54 : 213,684.86 = 37,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,460.54/213,684.86 = 37,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,460.54x = 213,684.86 × 37,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,460.54x = 7,965,567,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,567,734.68/142,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.21

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