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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,322.82, 213,521.19 and 42,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,322.82, 213,521.19 and 42,483.03 is: 63,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,322.82 : 213,521.19 = 42,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,322.82/213,521.19 = 42,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,322.82x = 213,521.19 × 42,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,322.82x = 9,071,027,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,027,120.41/142,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.58

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