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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,502.24, 213,747.06 and 37,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,502.24, 213,747.06 and 37,318.88 is: 55,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,502.24 : 213,747.06 = 37,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,502.24/213,747.06 = 37,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,502.24x = 213,747.06 × 37,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,502.24x = 7,976,801,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,801,556.81/142,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.67

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