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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,228.45, 216,342.83 and 37,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,228.45, 216,342.83 and 37,612.33 is: 56,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,228.45 : 216,342.83 = 37,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,228.45/216,342.83 = 37,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,228.45x = 216,342.83 × 37,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,228.45x = 8,137,157,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,157,915.09/144,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.54

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