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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.53, 212,846.12 and 42,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.53, 212,846.12 and 42,044.69 is: 63,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.53 : 212,846.12 = 42,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.53/212,846.12 = 42,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.53x = 212,846.12 × 42,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.53x = 8,949,048,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,048,922.88/141,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.32

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