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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,561.20, 213,841.80 and 37,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,561.20, 213,841.80 and 37,390.80 is: 56,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,561.20 : 213,841.80 = 37,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,561.20/213,841.80 = 37,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,561.20x = 213,841.80 × 37,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,561.20x = 7,995,715,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,715,975.44/142,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.20

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