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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.68, 215,793.20 and 42,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.68, 215,793.20 and 42,661.06 is: 63,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.68 : 215,793.20 = 42,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.68/215,793.20 = 42,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.68x = 215,793.20 × 42,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.68x = 9,205,966,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,966,652.79/143,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.67

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