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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.32, 213,162.24 and 42,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.32, 213,162.24 and 42,267.84 is: 63,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.32 : 213,162.24 = 42,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.32/213,162.24 = 42,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.32x = 213,162.24 × 42,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.32x = 9,009,907,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,907,454.36/142,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,401.69

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