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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,024.60, 213,036.90 and 42,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,024.60, 213,036.90 and 42,200.20 is: 63,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,024.60 : 213,036.90 = 42,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,024.60/213,036.90 = 42,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,024.60x = 213,036.90 × 42,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,024.60x = 8,990,199,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,199,787.38/142,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.30

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