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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.60, 212,999.40 and 42,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.60, 212,999.40 and 42,175.20 is: 63,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.60 : 212,999.40 = 42,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.60/212,999.40 = 42,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.60x = 212,999.40 × 42,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.60x = 8,983,292,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,292,294.88/141,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,262.80

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