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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.79, 212,821.95 and 42,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.79, 212,821.95 and 42,041.85 is: 63,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.79 : 212,821.95 = 42,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.79/212,821.95 = 42,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.79x = 212,821.95 × 42,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.79x = 8,947,427,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,427,621.70/141,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.00

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