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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,858.20, 212,818.44 and 42,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,858.20, 212,818.44 and 42,026.21 is: 63,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,858.20 : 212,818.44 = 42,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,858.20/212,818.44 = 42,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,858.20x = 212,818.44 × 42,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,858.20x = 8,943,951,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,951,387.22/141,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.54

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