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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,642.80, 213,791.40 and 63,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,642.80, 213,791.40 and 63,673.20 is: 95,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,642.80 : 213,791.40 = 63,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,642.80/213,791.40 = 63,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,642.80x = 213,791.40 × 63,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,642.80x = 13,612,782,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,782,570.48/142,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,432.67

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