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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,736.60, 214,104.90 and 42,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,736.60, 214,104.90 and 42,912.20 is: 64,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,736.60 : 214,104.90 = 42,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,736.60/214,104.90 = 42,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,736.60x = 214,104.90 × 42,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,736.60x = 9,187,712,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,712,289.78/142,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.30

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