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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,706.76, 214,051.92 and 42,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,706.76, 214,051.92 and 42,864.74 is: 64,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,706.76 : 214,051.92 = 42,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,706.76/214,051.92 = 42,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,706.76x = 214,051.92 × 42,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,706.76x = 9,175,279,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,279,897.30/142,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.64

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