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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.23, 212,770.02 and 42,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.23, 212,770.02 and 42,008.30 is: 63,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.23 : 212,770.02 = 42,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.23/212,770.02 = 42,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.23x = 212,770.02 × 42,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.23x = 8,938,106,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,106,831.17/141,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.65

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