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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,645.17, 213,951.25 and 37,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,645.17, 213,951.25 and 37,472.34 is: 56,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,645.17 : 213,951.25 = 37,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,645.17/213,951.25 = 37,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,645.17x = 213,951.25 × 37,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,645.17x = 8,017,253,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,253,889.74/142,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.17

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