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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,206.03, 213,309.05 and 42,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,206.03, 213,309.05 and 42,363.64 is: 63,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,206.03 : 213,309.05 = 42,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,206.03/213,309.05 = 42,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,206.03x = 213,309.05 × 42,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,206.03x = 9,036,547,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,547,857.76/142,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.46

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