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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.60, 212,771.40 and 42,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.60, 212,771.40 and 42,023.20 is: 63,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.60 : 212,771.40 = 42,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.60/212,771.40 = 42,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.60x = 212,771.40 × 42,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.60x = 8,941,335,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,335,096.48/141,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.80

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