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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.92, 212,887.56 and 42,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.92, 212,887.56 and 42,083.02 is: 63,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.92 : 212,887.56 = 42,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.92/212,887.56 = 42,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.92x = 212,887.56 × 42,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.92x = 8,958,951,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,951,445.23/141,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.80

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