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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,774.60, 214,161.90 and 42,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,774.60, 214,161.90 and 42,950.20 is: 64,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,774.60 : 214,161.90 = 42,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,774.60/214,161.90 = 42,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,774.60x = 214,161.90 × 42,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,774.60x = 9,198,296,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,296,437.38/142,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.30

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