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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,897.67, 212,847.29 and 42,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,897.67, 212,847.29 and 42,058.74 is: 63,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,897.67 : 212,847.29 = 42,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,897.67/212,847.29 = 42,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,897.67x = 212,847.29 × 42,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,897.67x = 8,952,089,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,089,812.00/141,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,088.35

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