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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,002.10, 213,003.15 and 42,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,002.10, 213,003.15 and 42,177.70 is: 63,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,002.10 : 213,003.15 = 42,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,002.10/213,003.15 = 42,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,002.10x = 213,003.15 × 42,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,002.10x = 8,983,982,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,982,959.76/142,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.55

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