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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.28, 212,845.74 and 42,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.28, 212,845.74 and 42,044.44 is: 63,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.28 : 212,845.74 = 42,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.28/212,845.74 = 42,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.28x = 212,845.74 × 42,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.28x = 8,948,979,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,979,944.69/141,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,075.94

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