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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,207.91, 213,311.86 and 42,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,207.91, 213,311.86 and 42,365.52 is: 63,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,207.91 : 213,311.86 = 42,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,207.91/213,311.86 = 42,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,207.91x = 213,311.86 × 42,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,207.91x = 9,037,067,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,067,765.15/142,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.28

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