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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,411.81, 213,660.54 and 42,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,411.81, 213,660.54 and 42,575.25 is: 63,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,411.81 : 213,660.54 = 42,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,411.81/213,660.54 = 42,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,411.81x = 213,660.54 × 42,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,411.81x = 9,096,650,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,650,692.76/142,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.68

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