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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.92, 212,872.78 and 42,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.92, 212,872.78 and 42,053.94 is: 63,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.92 : 212,872.78 = 42,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.92/212,872.78 = 42,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.92x = 212,872.78 × 42,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.92x = 8,952,139,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,139,117.75/141,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,090.81

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