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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,874.32, 212,842.62 and 42,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,874.32, 212,842.62 and 42,042.33 is: 63,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,874.32 : 212,842.62 = 42,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,874.32/212,842.62 = 42,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,874.32x = 212,842.62 × 42,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,874.32x = 8,948,399,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,399,668.10/141,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.72

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