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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,381.10, 212,071.65 and 42,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,381.10, 212,071.65 and 42,885.10 is: 64,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,381.10 : 212,071.65 = 42,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,381.10/212,071.65 = 42,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,381.10x = 212,071.65 × 42,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,381.10x = 9,094,713,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,713,917.42/141,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,327.65

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