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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,619.10, 213,912.18 and 37,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,619.10, 213,912.18 and 37,446.30 is: 56,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,619.10 : 213,912.18 = 37,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,619.10/213,912.18 = 37,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,619.10x = 213,912.18 × 37,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,619.10x = 8,010,219,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,219,665.93/142,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.13

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