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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,927.30, 212,932.04 and 42,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,927.30, 212,932.04 and 42,089.89 is: 63,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,927.30 : 212,932.04 = 42,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,927.30/212,932.04 = 42,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,927.30x = 212,932.04 × 42,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,927.30x = 8,962,286,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,286,156.17/141,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,147.02

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