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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.26, 212,771.57 and 42,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.26, 212,771.57 and 42,009.34 is: 63,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.26 : 212,771.57 = 42,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.26/212,771.57 = 42,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.26x = 212,771.57 × 42,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.26x = 8,938,393,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,393,226.46/141,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.21

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