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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,495.70, 213,743.55 and 37,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,495.70, 213,743.55 and 37,325.30 is: 55,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,495.70 : 213,743.55 = 37,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,495.70/213,743.55 = 37,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,495.70x = 213,743.55 × 37,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,495.70x = 7,978,042,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,042,126.82/142,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.95

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