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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,781.60, 214,172.40 and 42,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,781.60, 214,172.40 and 42,957.20 is: 64,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,781.60 : 214,172.40 = 42,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,781.60/214,172.40 = 42,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,781.60x = 214,172.40 × 42,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,781.60x = 9,200,246,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,246,621.28/142,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.80

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