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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.26, 214,087.14 and 42,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.26, 214,087.14 and 42,888.26 is: 64,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.26 : 214,087.14 = 42,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.26/214,087.14 = 42,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.26x = 214,087.14 × 42,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.26x = 9,181,824,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,824,922.98/142,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.91

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