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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,400.97, 213,599.39 and 42,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,400.97, 213,599.39 and 42,558.93 is: 63,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,400.97 : 213,599.39 = 42,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,400.97/213,599.39 = 42,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,400.97x = 213,599.39 × 42,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,400.97x = 9,090,561,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,561,274.26/142,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.78

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