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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.83, 212,846.37 and 42,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.83, 212,846.37 and 42,044.83 is: 63,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.83 : 212,846.37 = 42,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.83/212,846.37 = 42,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.83x = 212,846.37 × 42,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.83x = 8,949,089,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,089,442.77/141,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.47

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