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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,020.12, 212,993.64 and 42,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,020.12, 212,993.64 and 42,156.66 is: 63,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,020.12 : 212,993.64 = 42,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,020.12/212,993.64 = 42,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,020.12x = 212,993.64 × 42,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,020.12x = 8,979,100,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,100,463.64/142,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.14

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