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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.92, 212,877.28 and 42,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.92, 212,877.28 and 42,056.94 is: 63,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.92 : 212,877.28 = 42,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.92/212,877.28 = 42,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.92x = 212,877.28 × 42,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.92x = 8,952,966,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,966,992.32/141,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.31

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