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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,049.41, 213,037.26 and 42,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,049.41, 213,037.26 and 42,186.13 is: 63,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,049.41 : 213,037.26 = 42,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,049.41/213,037.26 = 42,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,049.41x = 213,037.26 × 42,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,049.41x = 8,987,217,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,217,545.20/142,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.25

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