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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,625.55, 215,466.68 and 42,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,625.55, 215,466.68 and 42,425.32 is: 63,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,625.55 : 215,466.68 = 42,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,625.55/215,466.68 = 42,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,625.55x = 215,466.68 × 42,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,625.55x = 9,141,242,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,242,415.73/143,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.35

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