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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,019.60, 213,029.40 and 42,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,019.60, 213,029.40 and 42,195.20 is: 63,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,019.60 : 213,029.40 = 42,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,019.60/213,029.40 = 42,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,019.60x = 213,029.40 × 42,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,019.60x = 8,988,818,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,818,138.88/142,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.80

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