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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,398.04, 213,589.66 and 42,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,398.04, 213,589.66 and 42,559.04 is: 63,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,398.04 : 213,589.66 = 42,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,398.04/213,589.66 = 42,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,398.04x = 213,589.66 × 42,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,398.04x = 9,090,170,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,170,883.53/142,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.35

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