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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,859.20, 212,819.94 and 42,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,859.20, 212,819.94 and 42,027.21 is: 63,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,859.20 : 212,819.94 = 42,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,859.20/212,819.94 = 42,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,859.20x = 212,819.94 × 42,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,859.20x = 8,944,228,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,228,310.57/141,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.04

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