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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,611.62, 213,900.90 and 37,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,611.62, 213,900.90 and 37,438.82 is: 56,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,611.62 : 213,900.90 = 37,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,611.62/213,900.90 = 37,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,611.62x = 213,900.90 × 37,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,611.62x = 8,008,197,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,197,292.94/142,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.89

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