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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,855.95, 212,815.06 and 42,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,855.95, 212,815.06 and 42,023.96 is: 63,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,855.95 : 212,815.06 = 42,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,855.95/212,815.06 = 42,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,855.95x = 212,815.06 × 42,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,855.95x = 8,943,330,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,330,399.70/141,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.15

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