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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,261.60, 213,402.84 and 42,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,261.60, 213,402.84 and 42,413.80 is: 63,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,261.60 : 213,402.84 = 42,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,261.60/213,402.84 = 42,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,261.60x = 213,402.84 × 42,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,261.60x = 9,051,225,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,225,375.19/142,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.81

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