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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.95, 212,816.56 and 42,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.95, 212,816.56 and 42,024.96 is: 63,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.95 : 212,816.56 = 42,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.95/212,816.56 = 42,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.95x = 212,816.56 × 42,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.95x = 8,943,607,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,607,421.34/141,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046.66

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