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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.26, 212,770.07 and 42,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.26, 212,770.07 and 42,008.34 is: 63,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.26 : 212,770.07 = 42,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.26/212,770.07 = 42,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.26x = 212,770.07 × 42,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.26x = 8,938,116,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,116,872.78/141,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.71

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