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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,527.46, 213,798.06 and 37,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,527.46, 213,798.06 and 37,346.52 is: 56,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,527.46 : 213,798.06 = 37,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,527.46/213,798.06 = 37,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,527.46x = 213,798.06 × 37,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,527.46x = 7,984,613,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,613,523.75/142,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.58

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