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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,078.42, 813,043.81 and 142,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,078.42, 813,043.81 and 142,685.74 is: 214,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,078.42 : 813,043.81 = 142,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,078.42/813,043.81 = 142,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,078.42x = 813,043.81 × 142,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,078.42x = 116,009,758,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,009,758,341.86/542,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,009.18

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