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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,997.09, 212,959.17 and 42,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,997.09, 212,959.17 and 42,133.66 is: 63,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,997.09 : 212,959.17 = 42,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,997.09/212,959.17 = 42,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,997.09x = 212,959.17 × 42,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,997.09x = 8,972,749,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,749,262.66/141,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.67

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