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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,254.72, 213,375.36 and 35,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,254.72, 213,375.36 and 35,639.68 is: 53,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,254.72 : 213,375.36 = 35,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,254.72/213,375.36 = 35,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,254.72x = 213,375.36 × 35,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,254.72x = 7,604,629,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,629,550.28/142,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.84

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