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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,401.30, 213,429.15 and 63,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,401.30, 213,429.15 and 63,431.70 is: 95,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,401.30 : 213,429.15 = 63,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,401.30/213,429.15 = 63,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,401.30x = 213,429.15 × 63,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,401.30x = 13,538,173,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,173,814.06/142,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,070.58

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