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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,530.39, 213,735.43 and 42,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,530.39, 213,735.43 and 42,704.77 is: 64,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,530.39 : 213,735.43 = 42,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,530.39/213,735.43 = 42,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,530.39x = 213,735.43 × 42,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,530.39x = 9,127,522,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,522,379.00/142,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.13

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