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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.05, 213,768.87 and 42,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.05, 213,768.87 and 42,647.50 is: 63,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.05 : 213,768.87 = 42,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.05/213,768.87 = 42,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.05x = 213,768.87 × 42,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.05x = 9,116,707,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,707,883.33/142,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.06

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