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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.39, 212,838.21 and 42,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.39, 212,838.21 and 42,039.39 is: 63,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.39 : 212,838.21 = 42,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.39/212,838.21 = 42,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.39x = 212,838.21 × 42,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.39x = 8,947,588,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,588,517.09/141,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.31

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