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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,286.22, 213,429.24 and 42,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,286.22, 213,429.24 and 42,516.41 is: 63,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,286.22 : 213,429.24 = 42,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,286.22/213,429.24 = 42,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,286.22x = 213,429.24 × 42,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,286.22x = 9,074,244,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,244,006.68/142,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,774.58

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