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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,332.24, 213,491.07 and 42,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,332.24, 213,491.07 and 42,493.26 is: 63,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,332.24 : 213,491.07 = 42,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,332.24/213,491.07 = 42,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,332.24x = 213,491.07 × 42,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,332.24x = 9,071,931,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,931,545.19/142,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.71

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