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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,044.96, 213,100.80 and 42,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,044.96, 213,100.80 and 42,205.92 is: 63,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,044.96 : 213,100.80 = 42,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,044.96/213,100.80 = 42,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,044.96x = 213,100.80 × 42,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,044.96x = 8,994,115,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,115,316.74/142,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,318.79

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