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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,645.48, 213,968.01 and 42,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,645.48, 213,968.01 and 42,805.51 is: 64,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,645.48 : 213,968.01 = 42,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,645.48/213,968.01 = 42,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,645.48x = 213,968.01 × 42,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,645.48x = 9,159,009,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,009,791.74/142,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.20

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