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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,619.18, 213,912.09 and 37,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,619.18, 213,912.09 and 37,446.35 is: 56,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,619.18 : 213,912.09 = 37,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,619.18/213,912.09 = 37,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,619.18x = 213,912.09 × 37,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,619.18x = 8,010,225,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,225,921.81/142,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.14

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