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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,644.48, 213,966.51 and 42,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,644.48, 213,966.51 and 42,804.51 is: 64,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,644.48 : 213,966.51 = 42,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,644.48/213,966.51 = 42,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,644.48x = 213,966.51 × 42,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,644.48x = 9,158,731,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,731,616.96/142,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.70

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