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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,777.60, 214,166.40 and 42,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,777.60, 214,166.40 and 42,953.20 is: 64,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,777.60 : 214,166.40 = 42,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,777.60/214,166.40 = 42,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,777.60x = 214,166.40 × 42,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,777.60x = 9,199,132,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,132,212.48/142,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.80

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