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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,845.10, 212,767.65 and 42,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,845.10, 212,767.65 and 42,020.70 is: 63,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,845.10 : 212,767.65 = 42,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,845.10/212,767.65 = 42,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,845.10x = 212,767.65 × 42,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,845.10x = 8,940,645,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,645,590.36/141,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.05

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