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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,583.11, 213,858.25 and 37,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,583.11, 213,858.25 and 37,410.28 is: 56,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,583.11 : 213,858.25 = 37,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,583.11/213,858.25 = 37,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,583.11x = 213,858.25 × 37,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,583.11x = 8,000,496,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,496,384.64/142,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.11

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