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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,524.10, 213,798.39 and 37,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,524.10, 213,798.39 and 37,343.08 is: 56,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,524.10 : 213,798.39 = 37,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,524.10/213,798.39 = 37,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,524.10x = 213,798.39 × 37,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,524.10x = 7,983,890,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,890,381.64/142,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.83

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