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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,614.10, 213,904.68 and 37,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,614.10, 213,904.68 and 37,441.30 is: 56,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,614.10 : 213,904.68 = 37,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,614.10/213,904.68 = 37,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,614.10x = 213,904.68 × 37,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,614.10x = 8,008,869,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,869,295.28/142,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.63

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