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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,435.28, 213,585.60 and 42,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,435.28, 213,585.60 and 42,560.60 is: 63,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,435.28 : 213,585.60 = 42,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,435.28/213,585.60 = 42,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,435.28x = 213,585.60 × 42,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,435.28x = 9,090,331,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,331,287.36/142,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.78

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