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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,124.11, 213,166.73 and 42,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,124.11, 213,166.73 and 42,299.71 is: 63,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,124.11 : 213,166.73 = 42,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,124.11/213,166.73 = 42,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,124.11x = 213,166.73 × 42,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,124.11x = 9,016,890,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,890,649.15/142,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.78

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