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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,892.42, 214,336.40 and 34,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,892.42, 214,336.40 and 34,823.02 is: 52,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,892.42 : 214,336.40 = 34,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,892.42/214,336.40 = 34,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,892.42x = 214,336.40 × 34,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,892.42x = 7,463,840,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,840,743.93/142,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.99

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