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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,746.48, 214,130.34 and 42,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,746.48, 214,130.34 and 42,898.68 is: 64,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,746.48 : 214,130.34 = 42,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,746.48/214,130.34 = 42,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,746.48x = 214,130.34 × 42,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,746.48x = 9,185,908,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,908,933.95/142,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.21

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