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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,040.51, 213,021.34 and 39,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,040.51, 213,021.34 and 39,434.27 is: 59,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,040.51 : 213,021.34 = 39,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,040.51/213,021.34 = 39,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,040.51x = 213,021.34 × 39,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,040.51x = 8,400,340,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,340,694.57/142,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,140.46

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