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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,922.03, 212,846.74 and 42,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,922.03, 212,846.74 and 42,058.91 is: 63,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,922.03 : 212,846.74 = 42,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,922.03/212,846.74 = 42,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,922.03x = 212,846.74 × 42,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,922.03x = 8,952,101,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,101,881.45/141,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.61

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