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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,525.45, 213,795.06 and 37,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,525.45, 213,795.06 and 37,344.52 is: 56,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,525.45 : 213,795.06 = 37,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,525.45/213,795.06 = 37,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,525.45x = 213,795.06 × 37,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,525.45x = 7,984,073,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,073,894.07/142,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.58

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