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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,968.10, 212,952.15 and 42,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,968.10, 212,952.15 and 42,119.40 is: 63,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.10 : 212,952.15 = 42,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.10/212,952.15 = 42,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.10x = 212,952.15 × 42,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.10x = 8,969,416,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,416,786.71/141,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.10

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