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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,213.74, 214,860.83 and 42,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,213.74, 214,860.83 and 42,014.18 is: 63,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,213.74 : 214,860.83 = 42,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,213.74/214,860.83 = 42,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,213.74x = 214,860.83 × 42,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,213.74x = 9,027,201,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,201,186.70/143,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.07

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