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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,125.85, 213,151.65 and 42,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,125.85, 213,151.65 and 42,259.15 is: 63,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,125.85 : 213,151.65 = 42,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,125.85/213,151.65 = 42,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,125.85x = 213,151.65 × 42,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,125.85x = 9,007,607,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,607,550.10/142,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.69

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