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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.07, 212,800.25 and 42,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.07, 212,800.25 and 42,014.08 is: 63,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.07 : 212,800.25 = 42,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.07/212,800.25 = 42,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.07x = 212,800.25 × 42,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.07x = 8,940,606,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,606,727.52/141,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,030.34

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