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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,844.24, 212,767.02 and 42,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,844.24, 212,767.02 and 42,006.31 is: 63,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,844.24 : 212,767.02 = 42,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,844.24/212,767.02 = 42,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,844.24x = 212,767.02 × 42,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,844.24x = 8,937,557,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,557,399.90/141,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.66

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