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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,882.29, 212,824.20 and 42,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,882.29, 212,824.20 and 42,043.35 is: 63,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,882.29 : 212,824.20 = 42,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,882.29/212,824.20 = 42,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,882.29x = 212,824.20 × 42,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,882.29x = 8,947,842,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,842,329.07/141,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.25

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