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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,725.24, 214,079.64 and 42,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,725.24, 214,079.64 and 42,883.32 is: 64,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,725.24 : 214,079.64 = 42,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,725.24/214,079.64 = 42,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,725.24x = 214,079.64 × 42,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,725.24x = 9,180,445,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,445,707.60/142,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,322.51

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