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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.23, 212,851.51 and 42,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.23, 212,851.51 and 42,048.25 is: 63,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.23 : 212,851.51 = 42,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.23/212,851.51 = 42,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.23x = 212,851.51 × 42,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.23x = 8,950,032,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,032,868.11/141,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.61

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