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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,865.44, 212,829.26 and 42,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,865.44, 212,829.26 and 42,033.48 is: 63,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,865.44 : 212,829.26 = 42,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,865.44/212,829.26 = 42,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,865.44x = 212,829.26 × 42,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,865.44x = 8,945,954,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,954,443.62/141,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.43

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