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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,822.20, 214,263.26 and 42,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,822.20, 214,263.26 and 42,989.70 is: 64,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,822.20 : 214,263.26 = 42,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,822.20/214,263.26 = 42,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,822.20x = 214,263.26 × 42,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,822.20x = 9,211,113,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,113,268.42/142,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,493.57

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