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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.16, 212,821.01 and 42,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.16, 212,821.01 and 42,041.21 is: 63,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.16 : 212,821.01 = 42,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.16/212,821.01 = 42,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.16x = 212,821.01 × 42,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.16x = 8,947,253,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,253,494.71/141,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.05

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