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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,449.30, 213,501.15 and 63,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,449.30, 213,501.15 and 63,479.70 is: 95,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,449.30 : 213,501.15 = 63,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,449.30/213,501.15 = 63,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,449.30x = 213,501.15 × 63,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,449.30x = 13,552,988,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,988,951.66/142,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,142.55

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