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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.68, 212,782.68 and 42,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.68, 212,782.68 and 42,023.88 is: 63,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.68 : 212,782.68 = 42,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.68/212,782.68 = 42,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.68x = 212,782.68 × 42,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.68x = 8,941,953,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,953,810.40/141,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.46

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