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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,941.22, 212,875.50 and 42,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,941.22, 212,875.50 and 42,078.06 is: 63,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,941.22 : 212,875.50 = 42,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,941.22/212,875.50 = 42,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,941.22x = 212,875.50 × 42,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,941.22x = 8,957,388,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,388,061.53/141,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106.32

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