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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,527.12, 213,802.88 and 37,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,527.12, 213,802.88 and 37,346.08 is: 56,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,527.12 : 213,802.88 = 37,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,527.12/213,802.88 = 37,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,527.12x = 213,802.88 × 37,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,527.12x = 7,984,699,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,699,460.71/142,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.32

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