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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,247.43, 213,368.40 and 42,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,247.43, 213,368.40 and 42,475.23 is: 63,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,247.43 : 213,368.40 = 42,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,247.43/213,368.40 = 42,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,247.43x = 213,368.40 × 42,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,247.43x = 9,062,871,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,871,864.73/142,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.03

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