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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,712.10, 214,068.15 and 42,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,712.10, 214,068.15 and 42,887.70 is: 64,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,712.10 : 214,068.15 = 42,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,712.10/214,068.15 = 42,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,712.10x = 214,068.15 × 42,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,712.10x = 9,180,890,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,890,596.76/142,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.55

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