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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,728.10, 214,092.15 and 42,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,728.10, 214,092.15 and 42,903.70 is: 64,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,728.10 : 214,092.15 = 42,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,728.10/214,092.15 = 42,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,728.10x = 214,092.15 × 42,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,728.10x = 9,185,345,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,345,375.96/142,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.55

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