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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,529.92, 213,778.50 and 37,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,529.92, 213,778.50 and 37,357.18 is: 56,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,529.92 : 213,778.50 = 37,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,529.92/213,778.50 = 37,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,529.92x = 213,778.50 × 37,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,529.92x = 7,986,161,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,161,904.63/142,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.48

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