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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,819.20, 214,258.76 and 42,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,819.20, 214,258.76 and 42,986.70 is: 64,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,819.20 : 214,258.76 = 42,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,819.20/214,258.76 = 42,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,819.20x = 214,258.76 × 42,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,819.20x = 9,210,277,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,277,038.49/142,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489.07

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