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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,864.44, 212,827.76 and 42,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,864.44, 212,827.76 and 42,032.48 is: 63,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,864.44 : 212,827.76 = 42,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,864.44/212,827.76 = 42,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,864.44x = 212,827.76 × 42,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,864.44x = 8,945,678,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,678,565.64/141,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.93

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