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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.28, 212,844.24 and 42,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.28, 212,844.24 and 42,043.44 is: 63,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.28 : 212,844.24 = 42,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.28/212,844.24 = 42,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.28x = 212,844.24 × 42,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.28x = 8,948,704,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,704,033.79/141,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,074.44

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