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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,891.36, 212,857.70 and 42,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,891.36, 212,857.70 and 42,038.61 is: 63,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891.36 : 212,857.70 = 42,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891.36/212,857.70 = 42,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891.36x = 212,857.70 × 42,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891.36x = 8,948,241,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,241,625.60/141,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.03

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