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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,352.02, 213,565.20 and 42,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,352.02, 213,565.20 and 42,512.23 is: 63,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,352.02 : 213,565.20 = 42,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,352.02/213,565.20 = 42,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,352.02x = 213,565.20 × 42,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,352.02x = 9,079,132,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,132,902.40/142,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.45

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