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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,920.03, 212,843.75 and 42,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,920.03, 212,843.75 and 42,056.91 is: 63,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,920.03 : 212,843.75 = 42,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,920.03/212,843.75 = 42,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,920.03x = 212,843.75 × 42,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,920.03x = 8,951,550,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,550,227.53/141,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,074.61

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