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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,622.88, 213,925.68 and 37,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,622.88, 213,925.68 and 37,439.52 is: 56,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,622.88 : 213,925.68 = 37,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,622.88/213,925.68 = 37,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,622.88x = 213,925.68 × 37,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,622.88x = 8,009,274,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,274,774.87/142,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.01

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