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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,718.10, 214,077.15 and 42,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,718.10, 214,077.15 and 42,893.70 is: 64,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,718.10 : 214,077.15 = 42,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,718.10/214,077.15 = 42,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,718.10x = 214,077.15 × 42,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,718.10x = 9,182,561,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,561,048.96/142,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.55

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