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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,653.81, 214,016.25 and 42,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,653.81, 214,016.25 and 42,815.85 is: 64,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,653.81 : 214,016.25 = 42,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,653.81/214,016.25 = 42,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,653.81x = 214,016.25 × 42,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,653.81x = 9,163,287,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,287,657.56/142,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.44

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