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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.96, 212,101.98 and 42,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.96, 212,101.98 and 42,905.96 is: 64,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.96 : 212,101.98 = 42,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.96/212,101.98 = 42,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.96x = 212,101.98 × 42,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.96x = 9,100,439,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,439,069.80/141,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.65

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