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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,612.38, 213,905.73 and 42,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,612.38, 213,905.73 and 42,794.85 is: 64,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,612.38 : 213,905.73 = 42,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,612.38/213,905.73 = 42,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,612.38x = 213,905.73 × 42,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,612.38x = 9,154,063,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,063,629.49/142,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.42

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