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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,358.02, 213,574.20 and 42,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,358.02, 213,574.20 and 42,518.23 is: 63,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,358.02 : 213,574.20 = 42,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,358.02/213,574.20 = 42,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,358.02x = 213,574.20 × 42,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,358.02x = 9,080,796,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,796,957.67/142,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.45

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