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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,364.16, 213,548.40 and 42,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,364.16, 213,548.40 and 42,501.96 is: 63,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,364.16 : 213,548.40 = 42,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,364.16/213,548.40 = 42,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,364.16x = 213,548.40 × 42,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,364.16x = 9,076,225,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,225,554.86/142,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.58

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