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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,494.09, 213,735.06 and 37,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,494.09, 213,735.06 and 37,310.73 is: 55,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,494.09 : 213,735.06 = 37,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,494.09/213,735.06 = 37,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,494.09x = 213,735.06 × 37,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,494.09x = 7,974,611,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,611,115.19/142,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.50

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