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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,717.10, 214,075.65 and 42,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,717.10, 214,075.65 and 42,892.70 is: 64,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,717.10 : 214,075.65 = 42,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,717.10/214,075.65 = 42,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,717.10x = 214,075.65 × 42,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,717.10x = 9,182,282,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,282,632.76/142,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,339.05

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