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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,632.04, 213,939.10 and 37,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,632.04, 213,939.10 and 37,448.68 is: 56,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,632.04 : 213,939.10 = 37,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,632.04/213,939.10 = 37,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,632.04x = 213,939.10 × 37,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,632.04x = 8,011,736,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,736,895.39/142,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.67

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