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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,868.46, 212,833.84 and 42,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,868.46, 212,833.84 and 42,036.46 is: 63,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,868.46 : 212,833.84 = 42,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,868.46/212,833.84 = 42,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,868.46x = 212,833.84 × 42,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,868.46x = 8,946,781,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,781,201.81/141,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.92

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