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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,384.68, 213,574.14 and 42,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,384.68, 213,574.14 and 42,545.16 is: 63,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,384.68 : 213,574.14 = 42,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,384.68/213,574.14 = 42,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,384.68x = 213,574.14 × 42,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,384.68x = 9,086,545,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,545,958.16/142,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.88

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