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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,267.59, 213,411.11 and 42,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,267.59, 213,411.11 and 42,420.11 is: 63,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,267.59 : 213,411.11 = 42,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,267.59/213,411.11 = 42,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,267.59x = 213,411.11 × 42,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,267.59x = 9,052,921,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,921,482.27/142,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.06

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