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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,940.22, 212,874 and 42,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,940.22, 212,874 and 42,077.06 is: 63,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,940.22 : 212,874 = 42,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,940.22/212,874 = 42,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,940.22x = 212,874 × 42,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,940.22x = 8,957,112,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,112,070.44/141,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.82

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