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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,811.85, 214,174.60 and 42,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,811.85, 214,174.60 and 42,945.53 is: 64,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,811.85 : 214,174.60 = 42,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,811.85/214,174.60 = 42,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,811.85x = 214,174.60 × 42,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,811.85x = 9,197,842,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,842,137.61/142,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,405.31

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