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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,377.75, 213,602.33 and 42,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,377.75, 213,602.33 and 42,537.56 is: 63,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,377.75 : 213,602.33 = 42,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,377.75/213,602.33 = 42,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,377.75x = 213,602.33 × 42,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,377.75x = 9,086,120,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,120,966.85/142,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.00

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