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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,007.10, 213,010.65 and 42,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,007.10, 213,010.65 and 42,182.70 is: 63,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,007.10 : 213,010.65 = 42,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,007.10/213,010.65 = 42,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,007.10x = 213,010.65 × 42,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,007.10x = 8,985,364,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,364,345.76/142,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,274.05

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