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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,664.28, 214,032.02 and 42,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,664.28, 214,032.02 and 42,826.32 is: 64,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,664.28 : 214,032.02 = 42,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,664.28/214,032.02 = 42,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,664.28x = 214,032.02 × 42,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,664.28x = 9,166,203,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,203,778.77/142,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.17

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