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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,783.60, 214,175.40 and 42,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,783.60, 214,175.40 and 42,959.20 is: 64,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,783.60 : 214,175.40 = 42,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,783.60/214,175.40 = 42,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,783.60x = 214,175.40 × 42,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,783.60x = 9,200,803,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,803,843.68/142,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.80

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