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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,040.70, 213,093.81 and 42,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,040.70, 213,093.81 and 42,198.66 is: 63,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,040.70 : 213,093.81 = 42,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,040.70/213,093.81 = 42,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,040.70x = 213,093.81 × 42,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,040.70x = 8,992,273,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,273,236.29/142,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.72

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