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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,040.80, 212,986.80 and 42,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,040.80, 212,986.80 and 42,187.36 is: 63,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,040.80 : 212,986.80 = 42,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,040.80/212,986.80 = 42,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,040.80x = 212,986.80 × 42,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,040.80x = 8,985,350,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,350,806.85/142,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,258.94

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