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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,432.62, 213,641.43 and 42,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,432.62, 213,641.43 and 42,593.64 is: 63,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,432.62 : 213,641.43 = 42,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,432.62/213,641.43 = 42,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,432.62x = 213,641.43 × 42,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,432.62x = 9,099,766,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,766,158.51/142,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.22

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