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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,526.83, 213,797.13 and 37,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,526.83, 213,797.13 and 37,345.90 is: 56,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,526.83 : 213,797.13 = 37,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,526.83/213,797.13 = 37,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,526.83x = 213,797.13 × 37,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,526.83x = 7,984,444,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,444,981.55/142,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.65

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