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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,211.56, 213,314.54 and 42,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,211.56, 213,314.54 and 42,439.36 is: 63,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,211.56 : 213,314.54 = 42,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,211.56/213,314.54 = 42,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,211.56x = 213,314.54 × 42,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,211.56x = 9,052,932,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,932,556.29/142,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.20

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