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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,247.91, 213,373.62 and 42,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,247.91, 213,373.62 and 42,411.36 is: 63,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,247.91 : 213,373.62 = 42,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,247.91/213,373.62 = 42,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,247.91x = 213,373.62 × 42,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,247.91x = 9,049,465,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,465,412.32/142,247.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.56

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