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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,722.26, 214,075.15 and 42,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,722.26, 214,075.15 and 42,880.26 is: 64,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,722.26 : 214,075.15 = 42,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,722.26/214,075.15 = 42,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,722.26x = 214,075.15 × 42,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,722.26x = 9,179,598,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,598,091.54/142,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.91

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