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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.10, 212,960.66 and 42,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.10, 212,960.66 and 42,134.66 is: 63,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.10 : 212,960.66 = 42,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.10/212,960.66 = 42,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.10x = 212,960.66 × 42,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.10x = 8,973,025,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,025,002.48/141,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.16

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